Optimization of the pre-pumping NO/ClO/sub 2/ chemistry in a purely chemical hcl laser
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:7254862
The laser output at 3.8 mm from a purely chemical HCl laser was used to obtain information about the pre-pumping chemistry of the NO/ClO/sub 2/ system. The reaction of chemically produced chlorine atoms with hydrogen iodide was the laser pumping reaction. Successful laser operation was confirmed using three different kinetic or chemical modes. These modes are distinguishable by whether the chlorine enters the optical (laser) region directly in the form of chlorine atoms, ClO radicals or parent ClO/sub 2/ molecules. A comparison of experimental results for the latter two modes, using computer simulation results for the time evolution HCl, showed that the main features of the coupling of the pumping reaction to the pre-pumping chemistry are understood.
- Research Organization:
- Defence Research Establishment Valcartier, Courcelette, Quebec (Canada)
- OSTI ID:
- 7254862
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-037304; DREV-R-4060/77
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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