Investigations of a High Power CO2-N2-He Electrical Discharge Mixing Laser.
Abstract
An experimental research program is described that built and evaluated a CO2 electrical-discharge mixing laser. Electrically excited nitrogen is used to cause a population inversion in CO2 by resonant transfer of vibrational energy after a mixing process. Three areas of concern are described: the electric discharge, the CO2 mixing process, and the optical extraction of power. Continuous powers as high as 3100 watts and efficiencies of greater than 10 percent are shown. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0880492
Entities
People
- Dennis N. Mansell
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory