The ballistic method of pumping solid-state lasers

TL;DR

This paper explores a ballistic approach to generate dense plasma for pumping solid-state lasers, involving experimental plasma creation via heating and a vortex chamber for energy transfer.

Contribution

It introduces a novel ballistic method for plasma generation and a vortex chamber design for efficient energy transfer to laser systems.

Findings

Successful experimental plasma generation using a ballistic plasmatron.

Proposal of a vortex chamber for improved energy transfer.

Potential application in solid-state laser pumping.

Abstract

The ballistic method for obtaining a dense radiating plasma and the possibilities of using this method to pump solid-state lasers are investigated. The plasma was obtained experimentally by heating the working gas in a ballistic plasmatron. A vortex chamber is proposed for transferring energy into the plasmatron - laser system.