Investigation of Optimum Laser Pumping

Abstract

The objective of this program is to characterize the performance of various laser candidate systems so that reliable projections of their usefulness for long-range DARPA missions can be properly assessed. This final report highlights the accomplishments attained under this contract and summarize those results obtained in the interium period since the last Semi-Annual Technical Report. These include: (1) an attachment rate constant determination for the reaction e plus Cl2, (2) kinetic quenching measurements and role of the B- and C- states in XeF*, (3) some preliminary results on active medium absorption in XeF* laser mixtures, (4) the effect of the ground state population on the XeF laser performance; and (5) a detailed model of e-beam pumped KrF* laser.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA078974

Entities

People

  • A. Hawryluk
  • J. H. Jacob
  • J. Hsia
  • M. Rokni
  • R. Brochu

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Current Density
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Ground State
  • Krypton Fluoride Lasers
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Mediums
  • Laser Resonators
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Measurement
  • Rats
  • Rodents
  • Xenon Fluoride Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers