Investigation of Laser Induced Fluorescence for Concentration Measurements of Diatomic Sulfur.
Abstract
This thesis investigated the feasibility of using laser induced fluorescence to measure S2 number densities in a laboratory environment. The research was prompted by the growing interest in S2, especially its potential as a tunable, high-power laser medium. In concept, laser induced fluorescence proved to be a feasible means of measuring S2 concentrations in a laboratory environment. Differences between the known and calculated number densities are attributed to the complexity of S2, quenching and radiation trapping, difficulties in measuring the effective lifetime, and inadequacies in the rate equation model.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA111141
Entities
People
- Tyrie R. Robbins
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology