title: Carbon dioxide laser system with zero small signal gain.
abstract: The design and performance of a small multipass CO(2) laser system that has been fully stabilized against parasitic oscillations are described. By the use of a multicomponent gas isolator mixture, the round-trip small-signal gain of the system is reduced to zero, while the output power remains at 40% of its nonstabilized value.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Figueira
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Nowak