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Construction and operation of high power gas lasers

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In the present paper some typical gas laser construction and their performances will be described. Aspects of transition selective systems and high pressure operation will be treated.

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Witteman, W.J., Ernst, G.J. & Peters, P.J.M. Construction and operation of high power gas lasers. Hyperfine Interact 37, 209–224 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02395711

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