Efficiency Of (Terrestrial) Commercial Lasers

9010-010

 
Type Overall Efficiency, %
Argon Ion 0.001 - 0.01
Carbon Dioxide 5.0 - 20.0
Copper Vapor 0.2 - 0.8
Excimer (Rare-Gas Halide) 1.5 - 2.0
GaAlAs Semiconductor 1.0 - 10+
Helium Cadmium 0.002 - 0.014
Helium Neon 0.01 - 0.1
Neodymium 0.1 - 1.0
Ruby 0.1 - 1.0

 

For laser wavelengths, see 9010-011.

 


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