Explosive laser
Abstract
This patent relates to a laser system wherein reaction products from the detonation of a condensed explosive expand to form a gaseous medium with low translational temperature but high vibration population. Thermal pumping of the upper laser level and de-excitation of the lower laser level occur during the expansion, resulting in a population inversion. The expansion may be free or through a nozzle as in a gas-dynamic configuration. In one preferred embodiment, the explosive is such that its reaction products are CO$sub 2$ and other species that are beneficial or at least benign to CO$sub 2$ lasing. (auth)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4138358
- Patent Number(s):
- 3904985
- Assignee:
- to U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01S - DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT
- NSA Number:
- NSA-33-009184
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 1974 Feb 01; Other Information: H01S3/22; H01S3/095. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- N42210* -Engineering-Facilities & Equipment-Lasers; 420300* -Engineering-Lasers; *CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS- DESIGN; CHEMICAL EXPLOSIONS; EXPANSION; NOZZLES
Citation Formats
Robinson, C P, Jensen, R J, Davis, W C, and Sullivan, J A. Explosive laser. United States: N. p., 1975.
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Robinson, C P, Jensen, R J, Davis, W C, & Sullivan, J A. Explosive laser. United States.
Robinson, C P, Jensen, R J, Davis, W C, and Sullivan, J A. Mon .
"Explosive laser". United States.
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abstractNote = {This patent relates to a laser system wherein reaction products from the detonation of a condensed explosive expand to form a gaseous medium with low translational temperature but high vibration population. Thermal pumping of the upper laser level and de-excitation of the lower laser level occur during the expansion, resulting in a population inversion. The expansion may be free or through a nozzle as in a gas-dynamic configuration. In one preferred embodiment, the explosive is such that its reaction products are CO$sub 2$ and other species that are beneficial or at least benign to CO$sub 2$ lasing. (auth)},
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