Theoretical Studies of High Energy Pulsed CO2 Lasers

Theoretical Studies of High Energy Pulsed CO2 Lasers

Pulsed CO2 lasers are receiving considerable attention at the US Army Missile Command because of their advantages over cw lasers. Theoretical studies of laser kinetic processes, together with a new pressure scaling method developed in-house, have led to the development of a useful mathematical model...

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Hauptverfasser: Cason,Charles, Kast,Steven J
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
ELECTRON DENSITY
GAIN
GAS IONIZATION
GAS LASERS
INFRARED LASERS
Lasers and Masers
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
REACTION KINETICS
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Zusammenfassung:Pulsed CO2 lasers are receiving considerable attention at the US Army Missile Command because of their advantages over cw lasers. Theoretical studies of laser kinetic processes, together with a new pressure scaling method developed in-house, have led to the development of a useful mathematical model for electron-beam-controlled CO2 lasers which shows close agreement with experimental observations. The model has indicated that energies approaching 80 joules/liter-atm are possible. The current goal of a 10-kJ/pulse laser is realizable in a 200 liter-atm laser is realizable in a 200 liter-atm laser structure.