Performance of a compact sealed 200-W CO2laser

The performance characteristics of a compact (3-ft
³
) TEM
00
-mode single-wavelength CO
2
laser are described. The optic axis, gas flow velocity, and glow discharge are mutually orthogonal in the sealed-off laser head. The laser produces up to 300 W of TEM
00
- mode 10.6-μm power.