Accession Number:

AD0779916

Title:

Infra-Red Lasers and Infra-Red Spectra of Free Radicals.

Descriptive Note:

Annual rept.,

Corporate Author:

CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA WASHINGTON D C DEPT OF CHEMISTRY

Personal Author(s):

• Powell,F. X.

Report Date:

1974-04-23

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

The reaction of NO with active nitrogen produces excited species which can transfer energy to CO2 yielding laser lines at 10.6 micrometers. It has been demonstrated that the reaction of N atoms with NO yields N2 in a vibrationally excited state. It has also been demonstrated that the discharge parameters are critical and that different discharges produce species which can energize the laser in various ways. Author

Descriptors:

• *Gas lasers
• *Laser gases
• Nitrogen
• Excitation
• Nitrogen oxides
• Carbon dioxide lasers
• Chemical lasers
• Infrared lasers

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE