A bibliography of chemical laser publications covering the period 1964 through 1971 has been compiled. The chronologically listed references are followed by tables showing the chemical systems exhibiting laser action and by an alphabetical author index.
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Maximum power observed for this laser system.
Laser emission is from the O(1D) + C3O2 → 3CO(1∑+) reaction.
This laser employs the transverse, multielectrode pulsed discharge (TEA) design described by J. A. Beaulieu, Appl. Phys. Lett. 16, 504 (1970).
Table II
Hydrogen Halide Flash-Initiated Lasers: Elimination and Photoelimination Lasers
Lasers employing transverse multielectrode pulsed discharges (TEA) design described by J. A. Beaulieu, Appl. Phys. Lett. 16, 504(1970).
Superradiant.
Atmospheric pressure operation achieved Ref. 89.
Arc-heated N2 is mixed in a plenum with SF6 to provide F atoms. The mixture is then expanded to form a supersonic jet into which H2 (or D2) is diffused.
A subsonic flow laser system with rapid fluid mixing and a transverse optical cavity. This is a “purely chemical” laser system in which F atoms are produced by the chemical reaction F2 + NO → NOF + F.
A small-scale transverse flow laser that uses two opposing arrays of supersonic jets to inject H2 (or D2) into a subsonic flow of partially dissociated SF6 in He.
Halogen atoms are directed through a nozzle to emerge at sonic velocity and be mixed with a secondary flow of gas. A transverse optical cavity is used.
A stream of F atoms produced by the reaction of H2 and F2 in a combustor was passed through a two-dimensional nozzle and D2 was injected into the supersonic portion of the flow.
A fluid-mixing laser in which atoms are mixed with the secondary gas and CO2 and then expanded sonically in the laser active region of the optical cavity. Optical axis aligned along the flow direction.
Maximum reported output for each type of laser.
A purely chemical laser is defined as a laser in which laser action is achieved by purely chemical means without the use of an additional source of energy. In these systems the F atoms required for the initiation step are produced by the chemical reaction NO + F2 → NOF + F.
Single-path oscillator.
Five-path oscillator.
Although it can be argued that some of the lasers included in this table are not strictly chemical, they are included for the sake of completeness.
Maximum power observed for this laser system.
Maximum power observed for this laser system.
Laser emission is from the O(1D) + C3O2 → 3CO(1∑+) reaction.
This laser employs the transverse, multielectrode pulsed discharge (TEA) design described by J. A. Beaulieu, Appl. Phys. Lett. 16, 504 (1970).
Table II
Hydrogen Halide Flash-Initiated Lasers: Elimination and Photoelimination Lasers
Lasers employing transverse multielectrode pulsed discharges (TEA) design described by J. A. Beaulieu, Appl. Phys. Lett. 16, 504(1970).
Superradiant.
Atmospheric pressure operation achieved Ref. 89.
Arc-heated N2 is mixed in a plenum with SF6 to provide F atoms. The mixture is then expanded to form a supersonic jet into which H2 (or D2) is diffused.
A subsonic flow laser system with rapid fluid mixing and a transverse optical cavity. This is a “purely chemical” laser system in which F atoms are produced by the chemical reaction F2 + NO → NOF + F.
A small-scale transverse flow laser that uses two opposing arrays of supersonic jets to inject H2 (or D2) into a subsonic flow of partially dissociated SF6 in He.
Halogen atoms are directed through a nozzle to emerge at sonic velocity and be mixed with a secondary flow of gas. A transverse optical cavity is used.
A stream of F atoms produced by the reaction of H2 and F2 in a combustor was passed through a two-dimensional nozzle and D2 was injected into the supersonic portion of the flow.
A fluid-mixing laser in which atoms are mixed with the secondary gas and CO2 and then expanded sonically in the laser active region of the optical cavity. Optical axis aligned along the flow direction.
Maximum reported output for each type of laser.
A purely chemical laser is defined as a laser in which laser action is achieved by purely chemical means without the use of an additional source of energy. In these systems the F atoms required for the initiation step are produced by the chemical reaction NO + F2 → NOF + F.
Single-path oscillator.
Five-path oscillator.
Although it can be argued that some of the lasers included in this table are not strictly chemical, they are included for the sake of completeness.
Maximum power observed for this laser system.