Pulsed Gain Measurements on CO2 Lasers.

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Abstract:

An efficient procedure for determining the operational potential of a laser system is the experimental measurement of gain. Two laser systems, a flowing CO2-N2-He laser and a chemical CO2-HN3 laser, were studied using a pulsed gain measurement technique. The experimental investigation indicated that the flowing CO2-N2-He laser system could produce lasing action and that the saturation parameter was 15 wattssq. cm. The experimental results for the chemical laser show a gain of approximately 8 per meter and agree qualitatively with a computer model of the CO2-HN3 laser. Author

Author(s):
Houck, Timothy Lee
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0052

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NPS-57C072061A
Project Number(s):
A310-310b/186-a/3R02-102-001
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*GAS LASERS, GAIN), (*INFRARED LASERS, GAIN), LIGHT PULSES, HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS, ACIDS, AZIDES, CARBON DIOXIDE, PHOTOLYSIS, TEST METHODS, TEST EQUIPMENT, THESES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers
Keyword(s):
*CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS, *CHEMICAL LASERS, HYDRAZOIC ACID
Report Date:
1972 Jun 01