A multiple‐circuit high pulse repetition frequency (PRF) pulse generator for the pumping of rare gas halide lasers is reported. With this multiple‐circuit design, high PRF can be achieved by the use of existing low PRF thyratron switches and capacitors. A two‐circuit pulse generator was constructed, and its performance is described. By means of this pulse generator and a blowdown‐type fast transverse‐flow system, high PRF laser action in XeF was obtained, typically, 6 mJ/pulse at 1 kHz or 6 W average power. High PRF laser action in N2 was also observed.
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