The performance of a compact pulsed CO2 laser having uniform volume excitation and capable of operation at atmospheric pressure is described. Measurements of the output pulse energy as a function of discharge voltage, gas composition and pressure have shown that the system delivers pulses with an output energy density of 17 mJ/cm3 at 10.4% efficiency.
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Denes et al. (1971) studied this question.