A Chemical Singlet Molecular Oxygen Generator.

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Abstract:

A method of generating a continuous wave cw clean stream of oxygen containing a large fraction in the singlet state has been developed based upon the base catalyzed chemical reaction of chlorine fluorosulfate and hydrogen peroxide. After the addition of molecular iodine a fast energy transfer process between O2 and I created a population inversion between the spin-orbit states of atomic iodine. This population inversion was directly observed in an optical double resonance experiment in which the excited spin-orbit state population was decreased as the transition was driven toward saturation by a pulsed iodine atom laser. The O2 generator, quantitative diagnostics, optical double resonance experiment, and lasing attempts are described in this report. Author

Author(s):
Pritt, A. T. ; Coombe, R. D. ; Goldberg, I. B. ; Pilipovich, D. ; Wagner, R. I.
Author Organization(s):
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL THOUSAND OAKS CALIF SCIENCE CENTER
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0099

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFWL-TR-77-265, SBI-AD-E200 192
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F29601-76-C-0070
Task Number(s):
03
Project Number(s):
3326
Monitor Series:
TR-77-265, AD-E200 192
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*DIATOMIC MOLECULES, *CHEMICAL LASERS, *OXYGEN GENERATORS, FLUORESCENCE, CONTINUOUS WAVES, ENERGY TRANSFER, PULSED LASERS, ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE, POPULATION, QUENCHING, OXYGEN, IODINE, INVERSION, RESONANCE RADIATION, SULFATES, MOLECULAR PROPERTIES, FLUORINE COMPOUNDS, CHLORINE COMPOUNDS, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy
Keyword(s):
Population inversion(Lasers), WUAFWL33260309, PE62601F
Report Date:
1978 Jul 01