Accession Number:

AD0915320

Title:

Experimental Investigation of CO and CO2 Laser Action by Organic Molecule Oxidation.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Jun 71-Aug 73,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE AVIONICS LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Boney, William E., III
• Barry, James D.
• Brandelik, Joseph E.

Report Date:

1973-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

25.0

Abstract:

CO and CO2 laser action has been achieved by organic molecule electrochemical oxidation in a directly excited, subsonically flowing, CW gas laser. The laser spectrum shifts from 5 microns due to CO to 10.6 microns due to CO2 as the cooling temperature is increased from 77K to -40C. Both CO and CO2 are reaction products formed by the electro-chemical oxidation of CH4, C3H8, C2N2, C2H2 and HCHO. Author

Descriptors:

• *CHEMICAL LASERS)
• (*GAS LASERS
• CARBON MONOXIDE LASERS
• CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
• ELECTROCHEMISTRY
• OXIDATION
• CONTINUOUS WAVES
• ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
• MOLECULES
• ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
• MIRRORS
• METHANE
• HELIUM
• AIR
• CYANOGEN
• CHEMICAL REACTIONS
• DEPOSITS
• EMISSION
• FORMALDEHYDE
• LASER BEAMS
• MASS SPECTROSCOPY
• MOLECULAR ENERGY LEVELS
• MASS SPECTRA

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE