Accession Number:

AD0754499

Title:

CO2 Laser Induced Sparks in Molecular Gases,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO) DIV OF PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

• Richardson,M. C.
• Isenor,N. R.

Report Date:

1972-06-05

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

A halo of fluorescence surrounding sparks produced in gases such as SiF4, CF4, BF3, CCl2F2, and hydrocarbons by the output of a TEA CO2 laser was investigated. It is concluded that the fluorescence results from molecular dissociation at the plasma-neutral gas boundary. Author

Descriptors:

• *GAS DISCHARGES
• FLUORESCENCE
• GAS LASERS
• SILANES
• HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS
• BORON COMPOUNDS
• PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• CANADA
• INFRARED LASERS

Subject Categories:

• Physical Chemistry
• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE