Investigation of Plasma Processes in Electronic Transition Lasers

Abstract

United Technologies Center has conducted 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 was focused on the broadband XeF(C to A) laser, which has the potential for efficient, tunable operation throughout the blue-green spectral region. The research at UTRC has been coordinated with a complementary ONR-supported experimental program conducted at Rice University. This Final Report summarizes the results of this investigation, and includes reprints of published papers in which specific results and conclusions of the research are described in detail.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1989
Accession Number
ADA206713

Entities

People

  • William L. Nighan

Organizations

  • United Technologies Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Dye Lasers
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Excimer Lasers
  • Frequency Combs
  • Gas Lasers
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Mediums
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Nanosecond Time
  • Optics
  • Optomechanics

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics