Investigation of a gasdynamic CO2-laser at high stagnation temperatures /2500 K less than T/0/ less than 3500 K/
Abstract
Experiments and calculations are presented which indicate that a useful small-signal gain level can be reached in a GDL which is operated at stagnation temperatures between 2500 and 3500 K, with reasonably moderate expansion ratios. This gain is associated with an available mass-specific laser energy of about 50 J/g. The results indicate that a GDL can be supplied with liquid reactants, such as C6H6 and N2O; a dilution with N2 is not required.
- Publication:
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Gas-Flow and Chemical Lasers
- Pub Date:
- 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979gfcl.proc..501A
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- Gasdynamic Lasers;
- High Temperature Tests;
- Stagnation Temperature;
- Acetylene;
- Amplification;
- Benzene;
- Nitrogen;
- Nitrous Oxides;
- Lasers and Masers