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Title: Metal atom oxidation laser

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4027820

A chemical laser which operates by formation of metal or carbon atoms and reaction of such atoms with a gaseous oxidizer in an optical resonant cavity is described. The lasing species are diatomic or polyatomic in nature and are readily produced by exchange or other abstraction reactions between the metal or carbon atoms and the oxidizer. The lasing molecules may be metal or carbon monohalides or monoxides.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-33-025802
Assignee:
to U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Number(s):
PAT-APPL-469,737.; US 3916338
OSTI ID:
4027820
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1974 May 13; Other Information: H01S3/22; H01S3/095. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English