Abstract:
An experimental investigation was made of the performance of an XeO photochemical laser (stimulated emission wavelength 0.54 μ) operated at 160 °K. The observed dependence of the stimulated emission energy on the partial pressure of the N2–Xe–Ar active medium components is discussed. A combination of components is found which gives a specific energy output of ~8 mJ/cm3 and a total output energy of 0.6 J.