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Analysis of a low-power CO2 laser performance as a function of gas flow rate

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The performance of a flowing gas CO2 laser is analysed and compared with a theoretical model which takes into account the gas flow rate and the CO2 decomposition. Particular attention has been devoted to the characteristics of slow gas flow as a function of the gas mixture composition.

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  1. Dipartimento di Fisica, dell'Università di Cagliari, Via Ospedale, 72-09100, Cagliari, Italy

    P. Burlamacchi

  2. Dipartimento di Energetica, dell'Università di Firenze, Via di S. Marta, 3-50139, Firenze, Italy

    A. Tofani

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Burlamacchi, P., Tofani, A. & Vanni, P. Analysis of a low-power CO2 laser performance as a function of gas flow rate. Opt Quant Electron 20, 219–226 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02029896

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