HCL or DCL chemical laser using laser induced chemistry

Patent · Tue May 13 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5554266

Merritt, J A

A chemical HCL or DCL laser is obtained by irradiating CoCl2+H2/D2 in admixture with the P54 line of a CO2 laser. The irradiation is accomplished in a laser cavity provided with appropriate brewster windows, mirrors, and coupling means. The CoCl2 is mixed with H2 or D2 in a properly conditioned system without reacting. The irradiating by the P54 line of a CO2 laser dissociates the CoCl2 to form CO+2Cl* (Cl*-atom in an excited state). The Cl* atom then reacts with H2/D2 present to produce HCL or DCL in an excited vibrational state. The halogen containing molecule then lases.

• Assignee: U S Of America Army Secretary Of
• Patent Number(s): US 4202104
• OSTI ID: 5554266
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 24 Jul 1978; Other Information: PAT-APPL-927324
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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