title: Gas consumption characteristics of a recirculating HF-laser.
abstract: The gas consumption characteristics of a recirculating HF TE-laser have been defined. The stoichiometry varies from close to H(2):SF(6):1:1 at low H(2) concentration to 3:1 above 30% H(2). The output energy shows a broad maximum in its dependence on pressure and H(2) concentration and, as a result fairly stable output can be maintained with recirculation using only a simple make-up control system.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Division, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaLumonics Research Limited, Kanata, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dosi
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: James