Summary of the Aerospace Corporation Chemical Laser Program, 1968 - 1980.

Abstract

The applied research work since 1968 of Aerophysics Laboratory personnel in high-energy laser-related technology areas is summarized. The results are primarily concerned with hydrogen halide chemical lasers. The eight principal technology areas identified are hydrogen halide laser devices, hydrogen halide chemical kinetics (neutrals), pulsed hydrogen fluoride, HF (and deuterium fluoride, DF) lasers, fluid dynamics -- CW HF (DF) supersonic diffusion lasers, laser device optics, short wavelength lasers, diagnostics - instrumentation/test techniques, and special studies; several subdivisions are given for each area. A comprehensive Bibliography and a list of laser related inventions are presented; these are cross-referenced to the technology areas and their subdivisions. The experimental and computer capabilities of the Laboratory are described briefly. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA097979

Entities

People

  • Walter R. Warren Jr.

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Lasers
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Dye Lasers
  • Energy Transfer
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Frequency Combs
  • Hydrogen Fluoride Lasers
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Measurement
  • Optical Correlators
  • Physical Theories
  • Physics Laboratories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Hypersonics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster