Low loss window materials for chemical lasers. Semiannual technical report, 9 Jan--9 Jul 1975
The optical absorption has been measured at DF and HF wavelengths in a wide variety of materials which show promise for use as windows on high powered chemical lasers. These measurements, which were made using DF-HF chemical laser calorimetric techniques, are compiled in an effort to bring together in a systematic fashion all the absorption data taken to date. The identification and characterization of surface absorption mechanisms such as those arising from organic solvents used in surface cleaning and from mechanical polishing, is a major thrust of this report. The specific materials studied in detail include ZnSe, SrF2, Ge, Si, NaF, CaF2, Yttralox and other miscellaneous alkali halides including NaCl, KCl, LiF, and KBr.
- Research Organization:
- Alabama Univ., Huntsville (USA). Dept. of Physics
- OSTI ID:
- 7365344
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-015587; UAH-RR-177
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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