Title :
Experimental research of radiative gasdynamic and thermophysical processes in plasma optical converter of laser radiation into AC electrical current. I
Author :
Protasov, Yuri S. ; Protasov, Yuri Yu ; Suslov, Victor I. ; Teiekhl, V.D.
Author_Institution :
State Lab. for Photon Energetics, Bauman (.E.) State Tech. Univ., Moscow, Russia
Abstract :
New method of CW laser radiation direct energy conversion into energy of AC electrical current using a plasma optical cell with quasistationary optical discharge is described. The results of experimental research of intercell radiative gasdynamic and thermophysical processes determined the efficiency for all stages of energy conversion in optical discharge, supported by CW CO2 laser radiation are presented
Keywords :
direct energy conversion; electrodes; laser beam applications; plasma light propagation; plasma production by laser; AC electrical current; CO2; CO2 laser radiation; continuous wave laser radiation direct energy conversion; laser radiation; optical discharge; plasma optical cell; plasma optical converter; quasistationary optical discharge; radiative gasdynamic processes; thermophysical processes; Gas lasers; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical interferometry; Optical receivers; Particle beams; Plasma density; Plasma temperature; Plasma waves; Power lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference and Exhibit, 2000. (IECEC) 35th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
1-56347-375-5
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.2000.870737
