Accession Number:

AD0694027

Title:

TWO SATURABLE ABSORBERS FOR EXTENDING THE WAVELENGTH LIMITS OF A PASSIVELY Q-SWITCHED CO2 LASER,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

UNITED AIRCRAFT CORP EAST HARTFORD CONN RESEARCH LABS

Personal Author(s):

• Marcus,S.

Report Date:

1969-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

The discovery of two new passive Q-switching agents for use in the CO2 laser is reported. These gases, chlorotrifluoroethylene and difluorodichloromethane, permit extension of the range of wavelengths over which the passively Q-switched CO2 laser can be operated. Saturation intensities and small signal absorption coefficients were measured for these gases. Author

Descriptors:

• *FLUORINATED HYDROCARBONS
• CARBON DIOXIDE
• GAS LASERS
• FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
• CHLORINE COMPOUNDS

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE