Excimer Lasers - Repetition Rate

Repetition Rate

Excimer lasers are usually operated with a pulse repetition rate of around 100 Hz and a pulse duration of ~10 ns, although some operate at pulse repetition rates as high as 8 kHz and some have pulsewidths as large as 30 ns.

For electric discharge pump see: Nitrogen laser.

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