Low Loss Window Materials for Chemical Lasers
Abstract
The increasing interest and importance of chemical lasers has led to a demand for materials studies at DF and HF chemical laser frequencies. The primary objective of this research program has been to investigate the optical absorption in a wide variety of low loss materials suitable for use as windows on high-powered chemical lasers. In order to accomplish this objective, the small optical absorption in a number of different state-of-the-art samples was measured using DF-HF chemical laser calorimetric techniques. These measurements, combined with a correlative study of surface absorption, have been compiled in order to bring together in a systematic fashion all the absorption data accumulated during the contract period. Such a compilation of data enables one to easily identify those materials which, up to the present time, hold the greatest promise, in terms of service and reliability, as chemical laser windows.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA019774
Entities
People
- James A. Harrington
Organizations
- University of Alabama in Huntsville