Copper Vapor Generator

Abstract

The development of an efficient high flow velocity copper vapor generator, as a source for a copper vapor laser, is described. Generator operating times of several hours and copper densities within the laser cavity of the order of 10 to the 17th power atoms/cc are also reported. Copper vapor lasers have been operated with this source using both longitudinal and transverse discharges. Almost 0.1 j/l of laser excitation has been obtained at vapor densities of only 4 x 10 to the 14th power copper atoms/cc. This represents lasing more than 33 percent of the available copper atoms. Super- radiant emission at 5105A

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0771803

Entities

People

  • B. G. Bricks
  • L. S. Springer
  • R. S. Anderson
  • T. E. Buczacki
  • T. W. Karras

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Copper Vapor Lasers
  • Electron Guns
  • Electrons
  • Films
  • Flow Rate
  • Generators
  • Heat Energy
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Resonators
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Metal Vapor Lasers
  • Power Measurement
  • Production
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers