Accession Number:

ADA089267

Title:

High-Power Picosecond Photolysis of Simple Organic Molecular Gases,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Craig,B. B.
• Faust,W. L.
• Goldberg,L. S.
• Schnur,J. M.
• Schoen,P. E.

Report Date:

1980-09-11

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

High-power picosecond UV pulses from a NdYAG mode-locked laser were used to induce a visible emission from a variety of gaseous organic molecules. We report the observation of electronically excited C2, CH, CN and H fragments. The spectral characteristics and time development of the emitting species are highly dependent upon the structure of the parent molecules. Author

Descriptors:

• *PHOTOLYSIS
• *GASES
• *ORGANIC RADICALS
• *MODE LOCKED LASERS
• HIGH POWER
• YTTRIUM ALUMINUM GARNET
• YAG LASERS
• ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
• METHYL RADICALS
• EXCITATION
• EMISSION SPECTRA
• CARBON
• EXPLOSIVES
• NITROGEN
• HYDROGEN
• FUELS
• ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
• VISIBLE SPECTRA
• MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
• ULTRAVIOLET LASERS
• NEODYMIUM LASERS

Subject Categories:

• Organic Chemistry
• Lasers and Masers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE