Pulsed Gain Measurements on CO2 Lasers.
Abstract
An efficient procedure for determining the operational potential of a laser system is the experimental measurement of gain. Two laser systems, a flowing CO2-N2-He laser and a chemical CO2-HN3 laser, were studied using a pulsed gain measurement technique. The experimental investigation indicated that the flowing CO2-N2-He laser system could produce lasing action and that the saturation parameter was 15 watts/sq. cm. The experimental results for the chemical laser show a gain of approximately 8% per meter and agree qualitatively with a computer model of the CO2-HN3 laser. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0751620
Entities
People
- Timothy Lee Houck
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School