Accession Number:

ADA026831

Title:

Exploratory Development of Laser-Hardened Materials and Measurement of Laser Beam Parameters and Material Response to High-Power Laser Radiation. Volume I.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 Mar 73-31 Aug 75,

Corporate Author:

BATTELLE COLUMBUS LABS OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Walters,C. T.
• Beverly,R. E. , III
• Negrelli,T. J.

Report Date:

1975-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

111.0

Abstract:

This three-volume report summarizes research efforts undertaken in a two-year research program to develop two laboratories at AFML for studies of the interaction of high-power CO2 laser beams with materials of interest to the USAF. In Volume I, various elements of the laboratories developed by Battelle are discussed, including systems for beam transport, event sdequencing, safety control, irradiation timing, alignment, target air flow, data acquisition, data reduction, and laser beam mapping. Target diagnostic techniques are also described in Volume I. Volume II contains Appendices A-E which present detailed schematics, listings, and drawings for some of the laser laboratory systems. Volume III contains Appendix F classified which presents a new concept for hardening materials to laser radiation.

Descriptors:

• *CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
• *RADIATION EFFECTS
• MIRRORS
• SPECTROSCOPY
• AIR FLOW
• TEST METHODS
• TEST EQUIPMENT
• MASS SPECTROSCOPY
• LASER BEAMS
• ALIGNMENT
• MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• SAMPLING
• SAFETY
• DATA ACQUISITION
• INSTRUMENTATION
• LOGIC CIRCUITS
• LABORATORIES
• LASER HAZARDS
• GAS LASERS
• OPTICAL SCANNING

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE