DURIP97 Femtosecond Vibrational Spectroscopy of Shock Waves in Materials

Abstract

This grant provided partial funding for the acquisition of a powerful femtosecond laser. The laser is to be used in making femtosecond time resolved measurements of shock waves in molecular materials, with the eventual application being understanding the sensitivity to shock initiation of energetic materials. After suitable negotiations, a CPA 10 laser from Clark-MXR Corporation was selected and ordered. To save money, some parts and diagnostic equipment were ordered and shipped to Clark for inclusion in the finished system. The laser was delivered in Oct. 1997. In the last several months, warranty repairs and improvements were made on the laser and the experimental set up is being constructed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA341311

Entities

People

  • Dana D. Dlott

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biological Sciences
  • Corporations
  • Diagnostic Equipment
  • Energetic Materials
  • Femtosecond Lasers
  • Femtosecond Time
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Power Equipment
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Spectroscopy
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy