Experiments with solid fuel for a pulsed co₂ gas dynamic laser

Abstract

Experiments with solid fuel for a pulsed CO2 gas dynamic laser are reported. The oxidation of solid cyanurictriazide, C3N12, was carried out by solid hexanitroethane under vacuum or in nitrogen atmosphere, and by the gaseous oxidants N2O diluted in N2 or in air. The best results are achieved by combustion of cyanurictriazide in air. The laser output energy from this solid fuel is equivalent to that achieved by gaseous fuel, at the same experimental lasing conditions.