Optical Breakdown of Compressed Gases by CO2 Laser Emission,
Abstract
The phenomenon of compressed gas breakdown by CO2 laser emission is examined both theoretically and experimentally. It was disclosed that gas breakdown at high pressures (p > or = 30 atm) differs considerably from that at low pressures: the threshold density of the emission flux and energy appear in the low pressure region as diminishing functions of p and in the high pressure region, conversely, they increase. The dependences of emission threshold density and energy in pressure are different for molecular and atomic gases.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 09, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0770440
Entities
People
- E. M. Belenov
- H. G. Basov
- I. B. Kovsh
- O. M. Kerimov
- V. A. Danilychev
Organizations
- National Air and Space Intelligence Center