Mixing gasdynamic laser driven by decomposed gas of liquid N/sub 2/O

Journal Article · Sun Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.96069· OSTI ID:5368689

Kitagawa, K; Komatsu, K

A high-temperature decomposed gas of liquid nitrous oxide is employed as a donor gas in a downstream mixing gasdynamic laser. A small-signal gain and a laser power have been measured as a function of H/sub 2/O concentration at the CO/sub 2/ (001)--(100) transition. The maximum gain and power were obtained at approx.0.1% H/sub 2/O concentration which is almost an order of magnitude smaller than the values reported for the CO/sub 2/+N/sub 2/+H/sub 2/O gasdynamic lasers.

• Research Organization: First Research Center, Japan Defense Agency, Nakameguro 2-2-1, Meguro, Tokyo 153, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5368689
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 47:6; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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