Enhancement of NF (b 1 Sigma(+)) by Intracavity Iodine Laser Pumping.

Abstract

A peak density of electronically excited free radical NF(b 1 Sigma(+)) of 5.6 time 10 to the -10th power mol/cu.cm has been produced in a subsonic flow by means of intracavity pulsed iodine laser pumping of ground-state iodine atoms and subsequent energy transfer of this electronic energy to NF (a 1 Delta) free radicals. This concentration represents a 30-fold increase over previously reported steady-state concentrations and supports the promise of both NF species as potential laser candidates. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 11, 1977
Accession Number
ADA046488

Entities

People

  • Donald J. Spencer
  • John M. Herbelin
  • Munson A. Kwok

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Atoms
  • Chemical Lasers
  • Detectors
  • Energy Transfer
  • Flow
  • Free Radicals
  • Gas Flow
  • Gas Lasers
  • Ion Lasers
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Pumping
  • Lasers
  • Pumping
  • Radiation
  • Subsonic Flow
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics