TlHg Laser Development Program.

Abstract

This report describes the results of an experimental study of the TlHg excimer system. A Comparative evaluation of TlXe and TlHg candidates has indicated that the TlHg excimer is the most promising system for detailed study. An all-hot, sealed-off transverse discharge tube and a pressurized oven assembly have been fabricated and tested successfully. This experimental apparatus will permit the study of most metal excimer discharges at temperatures up to 1000 C and pressures up to 10 atm. Preliminary tests have shown that pulsed TlHg discharges suitable for excimer laser feasibility studies can be produced in the experimental apparatus. It is recommended that fluorescence and gain measurements of TlHg discharges proceed immediately, with laser tests to follow it warranted. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 1979
Accession Number
ADA070823

Entities

People

  • C. S. Liu
  • L. A. Weaver
  • R. K. Williams

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Current Density
  • Detectors
  • Discharge Tubes
  • Dye Lasers
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Excimer Lasers
  • Ground State
  • High Pressure
  • High Temperature
  • Lasers
  • Liquid Dye Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Stainless Steel

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Climatology
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers