Efficient pulsed CO2laser calculations

摘要

A computationally efficient scheme for generating pumping rates was developed for use with a pulsed CO2laser model. A steady‐state solution of the Boltzmann electron transport equation generates the rates. Vibrational temperatures for the CO2and N2populations are determined by iterating the Boltzmann solver with the rate equation model. Rapid convergence and coarse grids allow quick calculations of pulse shape, peak power, and total energy. Results compare well with a fully time‐dependent Boltzmann solver.