Modelling of the kinetics and parametric behaviour of a copper vapour laser: Output power limitation issues

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 71-83

  Carman, R J ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0002691548     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.365851     Document Type: Article

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