Title :
Supersonic transverse electrical discharge laser
Author :
Brandenberg, Werner M. ; Bailey, M.P. ; Texeira, Patrick D.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories, Seattle, Washington, USA
fDate :
4/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An electrically excited CO2-N2laser has been developed using high repetition rate discharge pulses from a pin electrode array transverse to a supersonic flow. To date volumetric laser power density of 34 W/cm3from a Mach 3 flow at 17-kHz repetition rate and 160-torr static pressure has been achieved. Power densities of at least 150 W/cm3at atmospheric pressure appear possible. The supersonic blowdown facility and electrical pulse generator are described and experimental results are discussed.
Keywords :
Electrodes; Gas lasers; Laser beam cutting; Laser excitation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Waste heat;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1972.1076975
