Design of a Double Discharge TEA CO2 Laser

Abstract

<p> This report deals with the design of an electrode system which utilizes the double dis- charge technique to achieve a Uniform discharge between two continuous electrodes with the intent of using this electrode system as the excitation unit for a TEA CO2 laser. The particular electrode configuration dealt with in this report involves a continous cathode and a similar continuous anode which has a set of rounded tip, rod, preionization electrodes set into holes in it. Also included in this report is a preliminary measure of the gain of the resultant double discharge TEA CO2 laser. </p>