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Accession Number:
AD0423718
Title:
HIGH POWER LASER PHYSICS. PART A. ON THE PHYSICAL THEORY OF LIQUID LASERS. PART B. NUCLEAR PUMPING OF SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Corporate Author:
MHD RESEARCH INC NEWPORT BEACH CA
Report Date:
1963-11-01
Pagination or Media Count:
177.0
Abstract:
A theoretical investigation of two possible high power laser concepts was made one, an investigation of liquid lasers and the other, an investigation of the nuclear pumping of semiconductors. Liquid lasers are attractive for high power purposes since a large number of active centers per unit volume may be obtainable. The physics of liquid lasers is investigated. Both gain and loss processes are considered including stimulated emission and losses due to diffraction, absorption, scattering, and refraction. Two rare-earth doped halide systems are investigated in detail. A detailed study of possible laser action in nuclear pumped semiconductors was made.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
