Chemical laser system employing iodine atoms as a lasing gas
This patent describes a chemical oxygen/iodine transfer laser system including an apparatus for chemical generation of gaseous iodine comprising: (a) means for conveying gaseous iodine from an iodine generating apparatus to a mixing venturi the generating apparatus comprising: (1) a reactive iodine producing container; (2) a reactive iodine generating composition including a combustible fuel and an oxidizer retained within the container; and (3) an electronic squib igniter means for effecting a chemical reaction, of the reactive iodine generating composition within the container (b) means for producing and conveying an excited energizing gas to a mixing venturi to be mixed and reacted with gaseous iodine; (c) a laser cavity; and (d) means for conveying mixed and reacted iodine atoms and excited energized gas to the laser cavity.
- Assignee:
- Rockwell International Corp., El Segundo, CA
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4787091
- OSTI ID:
- 6224302
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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