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GAS LASER
ABHISHEK SAINI
M. Sc. Physics
2nd SEmester
LASERS & ITS TYPES
A LASER is a device that emits light through a
process of optical amplification based on the
stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation.
Types:
Solid-state laser
Gas laser
Liquid laser
Semiconductor laser
GAS LASER:
A gas laser is a laser in which an electric current
is discharged through a gas inside the laser
medium to produce laser light.
•He-Ne LASER
•Co2 LASER
•Argon LASER
HE- NE LASER
Helium-Neon laser is a type of gas laser in which a mixture
of helium and neon gas is used as a gain medium. Helium-
Neon laser is also known as He-Ne laser.
• Introduction
• CO2 Lasers Theory
• Low power CO2 lasers
• High power CO2 lasers
• Conclusion
CO2 LASERS THEORY
• Vibration levels
Energy storage
Bending mode
E=2meV<25meV
CO2: 10-20%
N2: 10-20%
He: 60-80%
LOW POWER CO2 LASERS
• Sealed C02 lasers
DC Discharge
LOW POWER CO2 LASERS
• Sealed C02 Lasers
Radiofrequency pumping
LOW POWER CO2 LASERS
• Waveguide CO2 Lasers
High-quality beam
Heat exchanger
Convection
1 kW/m
HIGH POWER CO2 LASERS
• Fast transverse flow lasers
10 kW/m
10 MW
The CO2 LASER:
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Helium
(proportions vary according to a specific laser)
•Electron impact excites vibrational motion of the nitrogen.
•Collision energy transfer between the nitrogen and the CO2 molecule
causes vibrational excitation of the carbon dioxide
•Excite with sufficient efficiency to lead to the desired population inversion
necessary for laser operation.
•Laser transition occurs at 10.6µm
•CO2 laser……