N. G. Basov, S. I. Zavorotnyi, E. P. Markin, A. I. Nikitin, A. N. Oraevskii, B. L. Borovich, P. G. Grigor'ev, V. S. Zuev, “Pulsed D2 + F2 + CO2 + He chemical laser”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1974, Volume 1, Number 3,Pages 560

Pulsed D₂ + F₂ + CO₂ + He chemical laser

N. G. Basov, S. I. Zavorotnyi, E. P. Markin, A. I. Nikitin, A. N. Oraevskii, B. L. Borovich, P. G. Grigor'ev, V. S. Zuev

Abstract: A D₂ + F₂ + CO₂ + He pulsed chemical laser was put into operation at nearly atmospheric pressures in the mixture. The principal characteristics of the laser were the energy per pulse ~5 J, specific energy yield 1.2·10^–2 J/cm³, and pulse duration ~ 10 μsec. It was found experimentally that the CO₂ molecules inhibited the branched-chain self-ignition process. The use of photoinitiating components increased the utilization efficiency of the laser.

UDC: 621.378.33

PACS: 42.55.Ks, 42.55.Lt, 42.60.By, 42.60.Lh

Received: 30.06.1970
Revised: 18.10.1973