Efficient discharge lasers pumped by double-discharge circuits with semiconductor opening switch

Review on application of double-discharge circuits with inductive energy storage (IES) and semiconductor opening switch (SOS) for development of efficient gas lasers is presented. It was shown that the IES allows to form long-lived stable discharge in different gas mixtures. As a result, pulse duration, output energy and efficiency of the lasers under study were improved.

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