Method for isotope separation by photodeflection

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:862972

Bernhardt, Anthony F ^[1]

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1. Oakland, CA

In the method of separating isotopes wherein a desired isotope species is selectively deflected out of a beam of mixed isotopes by irradiating the beam with a directed beam of light of narrowly defined frequency which is selectively absorbed by the desired species, the improvement comprising irradiating the deflected beam with light from other light sources whose frequencies are selected to cause the depopulation of any metastable excited states.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4063090
• OSTI ID: 862972
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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