High Energy Pulsed Liquid Laser

Abstract

This report covers the research on inorganic liquid lasers. The objectives of the project were to evaluate inorganic liquid laser materials in high average power and high brightness applications. The first part of this was achieved by the construction of a repetitively pulsed system and operating it at average power levels in excess of 400 watts, with an overall efficiency of more than 2%. It is estimated that, with relatively straightforward modification, average power levels of 1 kW could be attained. The high brightness goal was not achieved. There is some doubt that sufficiently good beam quality could be maintained through the amplifier for high brightness applications.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 30, 1974
Accession Number
AD0787895

Entities

People

  • H. Samelson
  • R. Kocher

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Diffraction
  • Fluid Flow
  • Frequency Combs
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Mediums
  • Laser Resonators
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Quantum Yields
  • Refractive Index

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Mathematics or Statistics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy