High-Energy Molecular Lasers: Self-Controlled Volume-Discharge Lasers and Applications

This book displays the physics and design of high—power molecular lasers. The lasers described are self—controlled volume—discharge lasers. The book explains self—sustained discharge lasers, self—initiated discharge lasers and technical approaches to laser design. Important topics discussed are laser efficiency, laser beam quality and electric field homogeneity. The book contains many new innovative applications.