Computer Modeling of Pulsed Chemical Lasers.

Abstract

The goal of this research is to quantify laser pulse energy and intensity on P-branch and rotational lasing transitions and provide data from well-defined experiments for interpretation and analysis of computational studies of HF and DF chemical lasers. A compendium of technical reports and publications on rotational non-equilibrium effects in the HF and DF lasers is presented. Modeling efforts have assessed the sensitivity of laser performance to various kinetic mechanisms. The importance of rotational non-equilibrium is identified and the possible effect of vibrational to rotational energy transfer on P-branch and rotational lasing is considered.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA083648

Entities

People

  • R. L. Kerber

Organizations

  • Michigan State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Lasers
  • Computers
  • Deuterium Fluoride Lasers
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Intensity
  • Laser Pulses
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Light Sources
  • Sensitivity
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers