High Power CO-Lasers

F Maisenhalder

doi:10.1117/12.938085

21 October 1986 High Power CO-Lasers

F Maisenhalder

Proceedings Volume 0650, High Power Lasers and Their Industrial Applications; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938085
Event: 1986 International Symposium/Innsbruck, 1986, Innsbruck, Austria

Abstract

In order to outline the possibilities of industrial applications of CO-lasers an over-view on different types, operating continuously in the power range of some ten watts up to several kW is given. Two lasers having the potential to be scaled up to a power level of several kW are discussed in more detail. The first one, operated with precooled gas, has reached an industrial stage of development. The second one, a laser with gasdynamic cooling, has demonstrated operation over several hours with a closed gas cycle. A simplified model is used to calculate and compare system efficiencies and operation costs of both lasers.

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F Maisenhalder "High Power CO-Lasers", Proc. SPIE 0650, High Power Lasers and Their Industrial Applications, (21 October 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938085

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