Laser Reliability Prediction

Abstract

This report presents the results of a program to locate, collect, and analyze laser reliability data, to construct laser reliability models, and to prepare revision sheets suitable for inclusion as a revision of Section 2.4, Lasers, in Mil-HDBK-217B. The report describes the methodology, analyses, models, failure rates, factors, and ground rules involved in the effort. It summarizes 10 million item-hours and 4 billion item-pulses of operating data collected from a sample of 1321 lasers, 2206 laser diodes, and 1750 laser subassemblies. Lasers discussed in detail include argon ion, flowing CO2, sealed CO2, dye, helium/cadmium, helium/neon, heterojunction, gallium arsenide injection, solid state, and transversely excited atmospheric pressure lasers. Major laser subassemblies, parts, and components are also included. In addition, the discussion covers failure modes and mechanisms; design criteria and notes; manufacturing criteria, problems, and burn-in; quantitative math models; failure rates; and life characteristics. A detailed bibliography and a list of data sources and contributors are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016437

Entities

People

  • E. W. Kimball
  • R. R. Selleck
  • T. R. Gagnier

Organizations

  • Martin Marietta

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Dye Lasers
  • Frequency Combs
  • Image Intensifiers (Electronics)
  • Klystrons
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Library and Information Science
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics