Investigation of concept of efficient short wavelength laser. Quarterly progress report, 1 October 1977--31 January 1978. [Photolysis of HN/sub 3/]

Technical Report · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6692500· OSTI ID:6692500

The experimental apparatus which was designed to study the wavelength-selected photolysis of gaseous azides has been completely assembled, and much component testing and calibration has been done. Numerous problems with the photolysis laser have precluded full experimental operation. Nevertheless, a few preliminary experiments on the photolysis of HN/sub 3/ have been done and NH(a /sup 1/DELTA) has been positively identified as a major product. The sensitivity of the laser-induced fluorescence detection system has been tested in a few experiments on OH which was produced by chemical methods.

• Research Organization: Physical Sciences, Inc., Woburn, MA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6692500
• Report Number(s): COO-4223-3; PSI-TR-120
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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