Molecular Lasers in E-Beam Stabilized Discharges

Abstract

The program is directed toward developing efficient, high energy density electric discharge lasers in the infrared and visible regions of the spectrum. A high current, electron-beam-stabilized, electric discharge is used for excitation. Infrared laser emission and absorption from the vibrational levels of HF (2.8 to 3.1 micrometers) and DF (3.8 to 4.1 micrometers) in various gas mixtures is being studied to determined laser efficiency and to obtain a detailed model of the vibrational kinetics. The efficiency of electric discharge excitation of molecular vibration in these gases is being determine by solving the electron Boltzmann equation. Electronic state excitation by e-beam stabilized electric discharges in N2 and other molecular systems is being investigated in an effort to develop efficient, long pulse visible lasers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0780238

Entities

People

  • A. L. Pindroh
  • C. H. Fisher
  • G. J. Mullaney
  • L. Y. Nelson
  • S. R. Byron

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Chemical Lasers
  • Detectors
  • Deuterium Fluoride Lasers
  • Dissociation
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electric Discharges
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electron Energy
  • Electronic States
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Hydrogen Fluoride Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Momentum Transfer
  • Nitrogen Lasers
  • Transport Properties

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics