Design and Performance of Flowing-Gas Electrical-Discharge CO2 Lasers.

Abstract

This report describes the design and construction details of flowing-gas electric discharge CO2 lasers capable of 750 W TEM sub 00 output power in the 10 micrometers spectral range. Amplitude and frequency stability, lifetime considerations, and general maintenance of the laser are discussed. Detailed engineering drawings, optics requirements, and a parts list are included to facilitate replication. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 27, 1978
Accession Number
ADA063919

Entities

People

  • Dean T. Hodges
  • Frank B. Foote

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Chemistry
  • Discharge Tubes
  • Elements
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Far Field
  • Gas Lasers
  • Laser Applications
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Optics
  • Optomechanics
  • Reflection
  • Reflectors
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers