Investigation of a High-Power CO2 Convection Laser.
Abstract
A research investigation was performed to investigate a high-power, closed-cycle CO2 cross-beam electric-discharge convection laser (EDCL). In the cross-beam EDCL, the electric discharge is aligned with the flow and laser output power is extracted transverse to the flow. Based upon results of cross-beam EDCLscaling studies, a laser amplifier channel capable of amplifying an optical input of 100 watts to 25 kw was designed and fabricated. Techniques of continuously processing the laser gases were also investigated. The pulse amplification characteristics of the amplifier with a continuously operating discharge were also investigated analytically and experimentally. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0893959
Entities
People
- Alan C. Eckbreth
- Clyde O. Brown
- Jack W. Davis
- Paul R. Baszuk
Organizations
- United Technologies Corporation