The Development and Delivery of a Lead Vapor Cell Suitable for Stimulated Raman Scattering

Abstract

A high temperature, lead vapor cell for use in stimulated Raman scattering of XeCl laser radiation was designed, manufactured, tested and delivered. Recirculating wick structures were used for metal vapor confinement. During a performance life test, 835 hours of continuous operation was achieved with a lead vapor density > or = 1.6x10 to the 17th power/cc (1270 C equivalent temperature) in an active volume 2.5 cm by about 85 cm. Keywords: Lead vapor; Stimulated raman scattering; Heat pipe; Wicks; High temperature. (JHD)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA215443

Entities

People

  • B. G. Bricks

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Discharge Tubes
  • Energy
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Pipes
  • High Temperature
  • Laser Applications
  • Lasers
  • Life Tests
  • Long Life
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Metal Vapor Lasers
  • Optical Absorption
  • Raman Scattering
  • Vapor Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers