Description of a compact 534.1 nm neutral manganese vapor laser

Construction techniques for a compact, high pulse repetition frequency 534.1 nm neutral manganese vapor laser are described. Nonmetallic oven shielding, vyton
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ring discharge-tube mounting and sealing, compact design, and self-heating techniques were employed. An average laser output at 10 kHz was 300 mW with a wall plug efficiency of 0.2 percent.