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CO2 Laser Theory and Applications

The document discusses carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers. It describes the theory behind CO2 lasers, including the vibration levels and energy states of CO2 molecules. It also discusses different types of low-power CO2 lasers, such as sealed CO2 lasers and waveguide CO2 lasers. Finally, it discusses high-power CO2 laser designs like fast axial flow lasers, fast transverse flow lasers, and transverse excited atmosphere (TEA) lasers, which can produce outputs ranging from kilowatts to megawatts.

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CO2 Laser Theory and Applications

The document discusses carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers. It describes the theory behind CO2 lasers, including the vibration levels and energy states of CO2 molecules. It also discusses different types of low-power CO2 lasers, such as sealed CO2 lasers and waveguide CO2 lasers. Finally, it discusses high-power CO2 laser designs like fast axial flow lasers, fast transverse flow lasers, and transverse excited atmosphere (TEA) lasers, which can produce outputs ranging from kilowatts to megawatts.

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CO

2
Lasers

Theory & Conception
Bax Sbastien
Cortes Nicolas
Jacques Jean-Charles
Contents

Introduction
CO
2
Lasers Theory
Low power CO
2
lasers
High power CO
2
lasers
Conclusion

CO
2
Lasers Theory

Vibration levels
Energy storage
Bending mode
Symmetric Stretching mode
Asymmetric Stretching mode: (001) 0.3eV
Vibrational energy:
Rotational energy:
hv k )
2
1
( Ev
Bhc J J ) 1 ( Ej
CO
2
Lasers Theory

Transfer collision resonance
E=2meV<25meV

CO2: 10-20%
N2: 10-20%
He: 60-80%
Low Power CO
2
Lasers
Sealed C0
2
lasers
Regeneration of CO into CO2

Infrared specific optic

Brewster angled windows

DC Discharge
Low Power CO
2
Lasers
Sealed C0
2
Lasers
Low power output

Small Size for a CO
2
laser

No heavy cost and maintenance
Low Power CO
2
Lasers
Waveguide CO
2
Lasers

Very small BeO waveguide

High pressure active medium

Radiofrequency pumping


Low Power CO
2
Lasers
Waveguide CO
2
Lasers
Yield up to 20% higher than
others classical CO
2
laser

High-quality beam

Can betuned to any discrete CO
2

line
High Power CO
2
Lasers
Fast axial flow lasers
Increase the gas flow

Heat exchanger
Convection

1 kW/m

High Power CO
2
Lasers
Fast transverse flow lasers
Gas flow controlled by a
turbine (100 Torr)

The laser beam crosses
the cavity many times

10 kW/m

Poorer beam quality than
axial flow lasers

High Power CO
2
Lasers
TEA lasers
Transverse excited atmosphere lasers

Electric discharge : few tens of kV

10 atm : broadering effects

10 MW

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