Accession Number:

AD0777348

Title:

The Effect of Kinetic Rate Uncertainties on Gas-Dynamic Laser Performance,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MARYLAND UNIV COLLEGE PARK DEPT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1974-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

Recent data for the vibrational energy exchange rates associated with CO2-N2-H2O gas lasers are compared with previous compilations. From this, current uncertainties in the rate data are established. Using an existing computer code, a study is made of the sensitivity of gasdynamic laser performance to these uncertainties. The results show that present-day calculations of gasdynamic laser gain and maximum available power are subject to at least a 25 percent inaccuracy due to such rate data uncertainties. Author

Subject Categories:

  • Lasers and Masers
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE