HELP: A Model for Evaluating the Feasibility of Using Various Chemical Reaction Systems as Electronic Lasers.

Abstract

An analytical model for estimating the minimum requirements of a chemically pumped electronic laser is developed. From a knowledge of the basic spectroscopic and thermodynamic properties of a particular reaction, the model can quickly classify the system according to the feasibility of generating stimulated emission at different possible wavelengths. Sample calculations of the reactions of barium atoms with nitrous oxide and nitrogen dioxide show that the model is sufficiently sensitive to distinguish between very similar systems and therefore should be useful in providing classification criteria in the search for a chemically pumped electronic laser.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1974
Accession Number
ADA002132

Entities

People

  • J. M. Herbelin
  • N. Cohen

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Classification
  • Emission
  • Nitrogen
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Oxidation
  • Oxides
  • Thermodynamic Properties

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics