Deuterium fluoride CW chemical lasers
Abstract
This article summarizes the current performance and understanding of deuterium fluoride (DF) CW chemical lasers. The fundamental principles of the laser are explained. The advantages and disadvantages of the laser system are discussed. The characteristics of the DF laser beam, the performance parameters and operating characteristics are enumerated.
- Publication:
-
9th Fluid and Plasma Dynamics Conference
- Pub Date:
- July 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976fpdy.confR....W
- Keywords:
-
- Chemical Lasers;
- Continuous Wave Lasers;
- Deuterium Compounds;
- Hf Lasers;
- Laser Outputs;
- Light Beams;
- Luminous Intensity;
- Nozzle Flow;
- Temperature Effects;
- Wall Temperature;
- Lasers and Masers