Continuous-Chemical-Laser Cavity Studies

Abstract

High temperature pulsed and continuouswave operation and thermally stable threshold characteristics of verticalcavity surfaceemitting lasers grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition

F-Atom Depletion in NF3 Combustor Laser Flows.

“…With the addition of diluent downstream, the reaction of D2 and NF 3 goes to a high temperature, thus ensuring that the NF 3 is completely dissociated. Then the diluent is mixed in to achieve the correct mixture at the required temperature.…”

“…In view of these factors, it is possible that chemical lasers using NF 3 combustors, even equipped with low heat loss components and sophisticated bustor is injected after the NP 3 has been completely dissociated, the consumption of fluorine to achieve a given stagnation temperature can be minimized.…”

“…Since most of the nozzles of interest were being operated on NF 3 combustors, a small NF 3 combustor was installed in place of the arc-heated lasers common in the laboratory. A schematic of the system is shown in Fig.…”