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Measurement of kinetic rates for carbon monoxide laser systems. Technical report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5641505

The vibration-translation (V-T) deactivation rates for high vibrational quantum levels of carbon monoxide have been measured for collisions of carbon monoxide with argon at room temperature. The rates are quantum-state-resolved and have now been measured for quantum levels from V = 10 up to V = 42. A laser optical pumping technique is used; the measurements are in an environment free of electric discharge effects. In a related phase of the program, evidence of molecular vibration-to-electronic (V-E) energy transfer has been adduced. Preliminary analysis of this process is given, and potential V-E transfer laser action, based on highly vibrationally excited CO, is assessed.

Research Organization:
Calspan Advanced Technology Center, Buffalo, NY (USA)
OSTI ID:
5641505
Report Number(s):
AD-A-066721
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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