DocumentCode :
1106591
Title :
An electro-aerodynamic CO2 scan laser
Author :
Chivian, Jay S. ; Scott, M.W. ; Hill, A.E. ; Geduld, A.
Author_Institution :
Vought Corporation Advanced Technology Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Volume :
21
Issue :
8
fYear :
1985
fDate :
8/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1135
Lastpage :
1139
Abstract :
An electro-aerodynamic CO2 scan laser with a vanadium dioxide control reflector has been demonstrated. Gas flow, electrical discharge, and optical path are coaxial. A gain coefficient of 0.015 cm-1has been achieved in a tapered discharge tube with 3.175 cm limiting aperture. Scanning speed near 105directions per second can be utilized over 
resolvable directions in space. Scanning output power up to 9 W was shown.
resolvable directions in space. Scanning output power up to 9 W was shown.Keywords :
Carbon dioxide lasers; Light deflectors; Vanadium materials/devices; Electron beams; Electron tubes; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Optical control; Optical design; Optical films; Optical resonators; Power generation; Power lasers;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1985.1072790
Filename :
1072790
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