Broadly Tunable, High Average Power, Narrow Bandwidth Laser System for Characterization of High Energy Density Materials

Abstract

Under support from this DURIP grant, a unique high resolution kHz repetition rate Ti: Sapphire laser has been purchased. Considerable custom modifications were done to produce a stable, broadly tunable light source that cover the near IR through deep UV. A Nd:YAG laser was also rebuilt as a cavity dumped, injection seeded, Q-switched laser. The two lasers are being used for stimulated Raman Scattering experiments on pH2 clusters in the framework of a program meant to investigate the properties of light-atom seeded solid hydrogen in relation to its possible use as improved rocket fuel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 24, 2002
Accession Number
ADA400100

Entities

People

  • G. Scoles
  • K. K. Lehmann

Organizations

  • Princeton University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acousto-Optic Modulators
  • Air Force
  • Energy
  • Frequency
  • High Energy
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Optics
  • Piezoceramics
  • Raman Scattering
  • Repetition Rate
  • Scattering
  • Spectroscopy
  • Waveplates
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy