Accession Number:

ADA010485

Title:

Investigation of Material Damage: Interactions of TEA Laser Radiation With Surfaces.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept. 15 Dec 73-14 Dec 74,

Corporate Author:

HONEYWELL CORPORATE RESEARCH CENTER BLOOMINGTON MINN

Personal Author(s):

• Ready,John F.

Report Date:

1975-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

86.0

Abstract:

This report describes three specific measurements involving interaction of a TEA CO2 laser beam with absorbing surfaces 1 Impulse transmitted to the target 2 Change of reflectivity of the target 3 A mass spectrometric experiment to determine the energy spectrum of ions in the blowoff material.

Descriptors:

• *CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
• *RADIATION EFFECTS
• SPECTROMETRY
• PULSED LASERS
• CARBON
• TARGETS
• STEEL
• ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
• INFRARED LASERS
• SURFACE PROPERTIES
• COPPER
• ALUMINUM
• POWER
• REFLECTIVITY
• TEA LASERS

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE