Title :
Kinetic analyses of energy storage in a chemically pumped iodine laser
Author :
Busch, George E.
Author_Institution :
KMS Fusion, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
fDate :
6/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A set of 16 kinetic rate equations is numerically integrated to yield energy storage lifetimes in a chemically pumped iodine laser (CPIL) for various experimental parameters. Storage times greater than 3 ms are possible at room temperature, making the CPIL an interesting candidate for a high efficiency pulsed fusion laser. At low temperatures, storage times may even exceed 1 s.
Keywords :
Gas lasers; Laser fusion; Chemical analysis; Chemical lasers; Energy storage; Kinetic theory; Laser excitation; Laser fusion; Laser modes; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1981.1071217
