Optimum Design of High-Pressure, Large-Diameter, Direct-Nuclear-Pumped, Gas Lasers

DeShong, J.A. Jr.

doi:10.2172/4612948

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“…Of major importance is the very rapid (k~10* ) reaction between helium ions and CO2 to produce O + , CO, CO*, and O. 1 The reaction between helium ions and D2 is slow and can be ignored. Reaction rates 1ft for helium metastables with CO2 and D2 have been measured.…”

Section: For the Reactor-initiated Laser We Want To Compare F-atom Pmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nuclear-pumped lasers for large-scale applications

Anderson¹,

Leonard²,

Shea³

et al. 1989

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Efficient initiation of large-volume chemical lasers may be achieved by neutron induced reactions which produce charged particles in the final state. When a burst mode nuclear reactor is used aa the neutron source, both a sufficiently intense neutron flux and a sufficiently short initiation pulse may be possible. Proof-of-principle experiments are planned to demonstrate lasing in a direct nuclear-pumped large-volume system; to study the effects of various neutron absorbing materials on laser performance; to study the effects of long initiation pulse lengths; to demonstrate the performance of large-scale optics and the beam quality that may be obtained; and to assess the performance of alternative designs of burst systems that increase the neutron output and burst repetition rate.

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Section: For the Reactor-initiated Laser We Want To Compare F-atom Pmentioning

confidence: 99%