Characteristics of a Plasma-Injection-Controlled Discharge for CO2 Mixing Lasers,
Abstract
This report presents the characteristics of continuous electric discharges which have been used in high-power carbon-dioxide mixing lasers. The discharges in nitrogen at atmospheric pressure are stabilized by the plasma-injection technique. Discharge characteristics are presented for a range of discharge dimensions, pre-ionizing discharge currents and gas-flow rates. Specific input energies as high as 900 kJ/kg have been achieved. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA142789
Entities
People
- P. J. Beckwith
- R. Mcleary
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group