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Strategies for high efficiency operation of the E-beam excited atomic xenon laser using high-power and high-energy loading

Ohwa, M.; Kushner, M.J.; Peters, P.J.; Patterson, E.L.; Brannon, P.J.

E-beam excitation of the atomic xenon laser is theoretically and experimentally investigated using short-pulse high-power deposition (>MW/cm{sup 3}-atm) and low-power high-energy loading ({le}1 kJ/{ell}-atm). Scaling laws are derived to maximize laser power and energy efficiency. 4 refs.