High-efficiency multikilojoule deuterium fluoride (DF) chemical lasers initiated by intense electron beams

Journal Article · Wed Jan 15 04:00:00 EST 1986 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.336686· OSTI ID:6442741

Inagaki, H; Kannari, F; Suda, A; Obara, M

A multikilojoule deuterium fluoride (DF) chemical laser with a low-pressure mixture of F/sub 2//D/sub 2//O/sub 2//SF/sub 6/ was developed in which a Lambda-type electron beam initiation scheme was used. The DF laser output obtained from a 27-liter active volume was 2.5 kJ with a pulsewidth of about 500 ns. The corresponding electrical efficiency and chemical efficiency are 128% and 10.5%, respectively.

• Research Organization: Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, 223, Japan
• OSTI ID: 6442741
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 59:2; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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