System for Metal Vapor Active Medium Excitation for Non-Typical Lasing Modes

Expansion of the functional capabilities of lasers in general and metal vapor lasers in particular is an urgent problem. Its solution is associated with both the study of the kinetics of processes in laser media and the development of new excitation systems. In this work, a system for exciting metal vapor active medium is suggested. It consists of three pumping sources, a synchronization system, and software. High voltage pulses are generated by three independent inverters; thyratrons are used as switches. The main capabilities of the system and the prospects for its use for implementing non-typical lasing modes are discussed.