Infrared laser system
- Santa Fe, NM
- Los Alamos, NM
An infrared laser system and method for isotope separation may comprise a molecular gas laser oscillator to produce a laser beam at a first wavelength, Raman spin flip means for shifting the laser to a second wavelength, a molecular gas laser amplifier to amplify said second wavelength laser beam to high power, and optical means for directing the second wavelength, high power laser beam against a desired isotope for selective excitation thereof in a mixture with other isotopes. The optical means may include a medium which shifts the second wavelength high power laser beam to a third wavelength, high power laser beam at a wavelength coincidental with a corresponding vibrational state of said isotope and which is different from vibrational states of other isotopes in the gas mixture.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4061921
- OSTI ID:
- 862966
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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