The Physics Society of Iran Iranian Journal of Physics Research 1682-6957 10 3 2019 11 26 Optimization of gas flow velocity for maximum output of a fast-axial-flow CW CO2 laser using genetic algorithms Optimization of gas flow velocity for maximum output of a fast-axial-flow CW CO2 laser using genetic algorithms 259 264 885 FA AM Koushki 0000-0002-8673-6187 S Jelvani Journal Article 2019 11 26 To obtain the maximum output power of a fast-axial-flow CW-CO2 laser, gas flow velocity can be optimized by using genetic algorithms. Our theoretical approach shows that the gas flow velocity after optimization increases the laser output power substantially from 500W, obtained in our present system, to 2203W. To obtain the maximum output power of a fast-axial-flow CW-CO2 laser, gas flow velocity can be optimized by using genetic algorithms. Our theoretical approach shows that the gas flow velocity after optimization increases the laser output power substantially from 500W, obtained in our present system, to 2203W. https://ijpr.iut.ac.ir/article_885_0efe32849d230d7f53049ddc4a4b0c60.pdf