Investigation of Plasma Processes in Electronic Transition Lasers.

Abstract

This is an investigation of the fundamental processes affecting the operation, performance and application of electrically excited lasers having potential utility in a variety of areas of importance to the Navy. Particular attention is presently focused on the broadband XeF(C is then A) laser, which has the potential for efficient, tunable operation throughout the blue-green spectral region. The research at UTRC is closely coordinated with a complementary ONR-supported experimental program being conducted at Rice University. This Annual Report summarizes recent results of this investigation, and includes reprints of recently published papers in which specific results and conclusions of the research are described in detail: transient absorption in the visible region; rare gas-halide mixture synthesis; efficient XeF(C is then A) laser, tunable visible laser, tunable blue-green laser.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1985
Accession Number
ADA163141

Entities

People

  • William L. Nighan

Organizations

  • United Technologies Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Broadband
  • Dye Lasers
  • Electron Beams
  • Electronics
  • Electrons
  • Frequency Combs
  • Krypton Fluoride Lasers
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Mediums
  • Laser Pulses
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Liquid Dye Lasers
  • Military Research
  • Oscillation
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics