WC8 - Parametric studies of pulsed HF lasers using transverse excitation

A detailed comparison of four types of electrode structures for HF laser action was made. The HF was produced by transverse discharges through SF
6
/RH mixtures. The pulse energy, pulse duration, and spectroscopic output were measured as a function of the type of hydrogen donor, its partial pressure as well as the total pressure when He was added. The hydrogen donors used were H
2
, CH
4
, C
2
H
6
, C
3
H
8
, and commercial gasoline.