Title :
Generation of high densities of gas phase O/sub 2/(a/sup 1//spl Delta/) from optical pumping of liquid oxygen
Author :
Zhdanov, B. ; Henshaw, T.L. ; Hobbs, K. ; Neumann, D.K.
Author_Institution :
Directed Energy Solutions, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Abstract :
A long-pulse Nd:YAG laser is used to produce high densities of O/sub 2/(a/sup 1//spl Delta//sub g/) in liquid oxygen. Optical absorption, oxygen excitation and partial energy disposal into heating results in the production of an atmosphere of gas phase O/sub 2/(a/sup 1//spl Delta//sub g/).
Keywords :
chemical lasers; light absorption; neodymium; optical pumping; oxygen; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; Nd:YAG laser; O/sub 2/; gas phase O/sub 2/(a/sup 1//spl Delta//sub g/) generation; liquid oxygen; optical absorption; optical pumping; oxygen excitation; partial energy disposal; Absorption; Chemical lasers; Chemical products; Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical pumping; Oxygen; Power lasers; Production;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
