Influence of cooling on the operation of a chemical CO2 laser utilizing an O3 : D2 : CO2 mixture

A study was made of the influence of the initial temperature of the investigated mixture on the output parameters of the laser such as the pulse duration and shape, and output energy. Measurements were carried out in the temperature range. The influence of the initial temperature depended on the composition and pressure in the mixture and on the Q factor of the resonator.