Accession Number:

AD0525354

Title:

High Power CO Laser .

Descriptive Note:

Semiannual technical rept. Sep 72-Feb 73 .

Corporate Author:

NORTHROP RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERPALOS VERDES PENINSULA CA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1973-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

97.0

Abstract:

Effort on the High Power CO Laser Program is reviewed. The program is directed toward the development of the required CO laser technology, the required component technology, and the design and construction of intermediate power laser devices. The results of analytical and experimental investigation of the basic characteristics of the laser and data from a high pressure electrically excited CO laser device are discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• *GAS LASERS
• EFFICIENCY
• TURBULENCE
• INFRARED LASERS
• POWER
• ABSORPTION
• CARBON MONOXIDE
• DISTORTION
• WATER VAPOR
• CAVITY RESONATORS

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Infrared Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE