Carbon Monoxide Gas Dynamic Laser Development
Abstract
The development of small, electrically excited, supersonic flow carbon monoxide lasers is reported. These lasers utilize aerodynamically stabilized, d.c., glow discharges, which have been successfully operated to pressures of 1.5 atmospheres in CO-He gas mixtures. The following performance levels have been achieved. (1) An 11 gm/sec device, operating at atmospheric discharge pressure, produces 350 watts cw at 11% efficiency, with greater than 60% of its power in the 4.8 to 5.1 micron range, and (2) A 1.5 gm/sec device, operating at discharge pressures in excess of 1.5 atmospheres, produces 17 watts cw at 4% electrical efficiency, with 90% of its power in the 4.8 to 5.1 micron range.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADB004610
Entities
People
- J. W. Rich
- R. C. Bergman
Organizations
- Calspan