• DocumentCode
    3553828
  • Title

    An efficient large volume DF/CO2chemical laser system

  • Author

    Parke, J.V. ; Hess, L.D.

  • Author_Institution
    Hughes Research Laboratories, Malibu, California
  • Volume
    19
  • fYear
    1973
  • fDate
    1973
  • Firstpage
    441
  • Lastpage
    444
  • Abstract
    A large volume (10 liters) photoinitiated chemical laser device based on the reaction between D2and F2has been operated on a pulsed basis an shown to have an overall electrical efficiency of 12% at a fill pressure of 300 Torr. Laser output was found to be linearly proportional to flashlamp energy over the range studied. With an input energy of 1700 J into two conventional xenon flashlamps, the laser output energy and pulse duration are 189 J and 15 µsec, respectively. This corresponds to a volumetric extraction efficiency of 48 J/liter-atm.
  • Keywords
    Chemical lasers; Coatings; Gas lasers; Laser modes; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical pulses; Optical resonators; Steel; Xenon;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electron Devices Meeting, 1973 International
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEDM.1973.188753
  • Filename
    1477630
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3553828