HEDM Source Characterization by Multi-Photon Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

Abstract

We present results obtained using an apparatus designed to characterize the species produced by a variety of HEDM sources. In this apparatus, the HEDM species are ionized by a pulsed excimer laser beam and analyzed by time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Complications arising from photofragmentation vs. photoionization were encountered and documented as a function of ionization wavelength and intensity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA408654

Entities

People

  • Mario E. Fajardo
  • Michelle E. Derose

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Excimer Lasers
  • High Energy
  • Information Operations
  • Ionization
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Microchannel Plates
  • Military Research
  • Spectrometry
  • Three Dimensional
  • Ultraviolet Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy