Mixing in a Subsonic HF Laser.
Abstract
The flow length required for mixing in a subsonic-flow CW chemical laser has been measured experimentally. The objectives of the mixing study were: (1) to determine the flow length required for mixing behind a bleed bar injector to aid in interpretation of kinetics and laser experiments; (2) to improve the mixing in such configurations and; (3) to demonstrate the effect of improved mixing on DF-CO2 laser performance. Flow conditions were selected which permitted the use of CO2 spontaneous emission as a mixing diagnostic. In a second phase of the program, the effects of various contaminants upon the performance of a DF-CO2 laser were measured. Laser efficiency was determined in the presence of COF2 contaminant with nitrogen and helium diluents and with CO contaminant with helium diluent. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0772126
Entities
People
- Theodore J. Falk
Organizations
- Calspan