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High energy KrCl electric discharge laser

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5311797

A high energy KrCl laser is presented for producing coherent radiation at 222 nm. Output energies on the order of 100 mJ per pulse are produced utilizing a discharge excitation source to minimize formation of molecular ions, thereby minimizing absorption of laser radiation by the active medium. Additionally, HCl is used as a halogen donor which undergoes a harpooning reaction with metastable Kr/sub M/ to form KrCl.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
TIC; ERA-05-029465; EDB-80-085123
Patent Number(s):
None
OSTI ID:
5311797
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English