High Power Alkali Vapor Lamps

Abstract

The objective of the work was to develop and deliver prototype 6.4 kW (input power) alkali vapor lamps that would emit 2 kW of output radiation in the major pumping bands of Nd:YAG laser material. The lamps were to be 8 inches long and 18 mm or less in outside diameter, and were to provide an operational lifetime of 100 hours or more.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0755213

Entities

People

  • Carl Kretschmer
  • Lowell Noble

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Alkali Metals
  • Convection
  • Detectors
  • Emission Spectra
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • High Pressure
  • Intensity
  • Laser Pumping
  • Lasers
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Measurement
  • Optical Pumping
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Test Equipment
  • Thermal Conductivity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers