Vibrational Energy Transfer and Continuous-Wave Chemical Laser Operation. (The Kinetics and Spectroscopy of Chemical Lasers).

Abstract

The report summarizes a research program on chemical lasers. Parametric studies of the HF, DF, HF-CO2, and DF-CO2 purely chemical lasers were accomplished with a prototype system to provide design data for CO2 lasers of multikilowatt size. The second phase of the grant resulted in accurate determinations of vibrational matrix elements and the dipole moment function for HF and DF molecules. Vibrational matrix elements were measured through the fifth overtone for both molecules. Additional investigations were launched at the end of the grant period directed toward the discovery of new chemical laser systems capable of operation at visible wavelengths. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770506

Entities

People

  • Terrill A. Cool

Organizations

  • Cornell University School of Applied and Engineering Physics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Chemical Lasers
  • Continuous Waves
  • Dipole Moments
  • Energy Transfer
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Spectroscopy
  • Lasers
  • Molecules
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy