Laser action on the CO vibrational-rotational bands between 4.8 and 5.3 μ is produced by electrical excitation of CO : N2 : O2 : He mixtures followed by expansion in a supersonic nozzle. Conversion of electrical energy into laser output occurs with ∼ 2% efficiency and small-signal gains in excess of 0.8% cm−1 have been observed.
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