Multiphoton Detection Techniques for F and F2

Abstract

This report describes research toward the development of quantitative remote diagnostics for atomic and molecular fluorine, using ultraviolet multiphoton excitation followed by the detection of fluorescence or ionization. The first demonstration of resonant two-photon excitation of molecular fluorine is described, which allows sensitive detection of molecular fluorine. A high power uv-vuv laser source based on Raman-shifting a narrow band, tunable excimer laser in liquid-nitrogen-cooled isotopes of hydrogen has been developed and applied to two-photon detection of both molecular and atomic fluorine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 08, 1990
Accession Number
ADA232641

Entities

People

  • David L. Huestis
  • Gregory W. Faris
  • Mark J. Dyer
  • William K. Bischel

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dye Lasers
  • Electro-Optics
  • Emission Spectra
  • Excimer Lasers
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Science
  • Laser Spectroscopy
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optics
  • Physics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Raman Spectroscopy
  • Refractive Index
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers