Chemiluminescent Reaction of Tellurium with Fluorine.
Abstract
Tellurium vapor reacts with gaseous fluorine to produce a chemiluminescent flame. The emission in the visible and near infrared part of the spectrum of the flame has been previously attributed to the A2 psi - X 2 psi - X system of TeF. Excited TeF produced in the flame was investigated as a possible candidate for chemical lasing. This work was intended to further characterize the TeF flame using computer controlled simultaneous optical and mass spectroscopy. Assignment of some band head wavelengths in the TeF(A-X) system were checked and a mass spectrum of the flame was obtained. The mass spectrum revealed the presence of TeF, TeF2, TeF3, and TeF5 in the flame. The apparently complex chemistry and the distribution of chemical energy over several vibrational levels in excited TeF suggest that this flame is not a promising candidate for chemical laser development.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA122637
Entities
People
- Chester J. Dymek Jr.
- Harvey W. Moody
- Joseph A. Menapace
- M. L. Scott
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory