RESEARCH ON COHERENT ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION MATERIALS.

Abstract

Improvement of laser materials with respect to high output energy and power. Emphasis has been on the growth and evaluation of ruby. Results of detailed studies of the Verneuil (flame fusion) method of crystal growth and, in particular, the technology of the starting powder are presented. Several methods which have been developed for evaluation of rubies, including laser testing, are described. The solutions to several problems relating to crystal quality are given. A substantial improvement in the size and quality of ruby laser crystals was affected during the contract period. Data obtained on other potential laser materials is included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0417635

Entities

People

  • R. C. Pastor
  • R. H. Hoskins

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorbers (Materials)
  • Advanced Materials
  • Beams (Electromagnetic)
  • Coherent Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Crystal Growth
  • Crystals
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Engineered Materials
  • Laser Materials
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Radiation
  • Ruby Lasers
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy