Medium Homogeneity in a Chemical Laser Cavity Using a Lateral Shearing Interferometer.

Abstract

This report is a study of recent chemical laser tests which incorporated a real-time flow visualization diagnostic for observing flow field conditions in the chemical laser cavity. Of particular interest in this study is the use of a holographically constructed lateral shearing interferometer to calculate refractive index variations in the flow.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA042504

Entities

People

  • R. William Jones
  • W. Lavaughn Hales

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Chemical Lasers
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Flow Visualization
  • Geometry
  • Helium Neon Lasers
  • Holograms
  • Images
  • Interferometers
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Gases
  • Laser Resonators
  • Lasers
  • Supersonic Diffusers
  • Tape Recorders
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy