Isotope Gas Mixtures for CO2/CO Lasers
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission lines suitable for laser operation span the 9.2 to 10.8 µm wavelength range. Combinations of carbon and oxygen isotopes yield another 17 molecular species – including the popular 12C18O2 and 13C16O2 configurations. With up to 80 lines for each species, these isotopic molecules fill the spectral gaps of the others and … Continue reading