Prospects for an industrial chemical oxygen-iodine laser

Vetrovec, John

doi:10.1117/12.270173

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“…Predicted current efficiency of the regenerative process is about 50% which translates to 3-4% wall plug efficiency for the COIL laser. Reference [1] has shown that COIL laser with such characteristics would be a desirable and cost effective industrial tool. However, much work remains to be done to develop a practical regenerative system.…”

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“…High-brightness lasers can improve existing laser oriented processes and can facilitate development of certain emerging applications such as aluminum cutting and welding [2], thick section cutting for dismantlement of nuclear installations [3], laser driven x-ray lithography [4], and pulsed laser deposition [5]. Reference [1] suggests that COIL is the only near-term candidate for an industrial high-power, high-brightness laser with fiber-compatible output.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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<title>Regeneration of basic hydrogen peroxide and chlorine for use in chemical oxygen iodine laser</title>

Vetrovec

1997

SPIE Proceedings

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The chemical oxygen-iodine laser derives its energy from the reaction of basic hydrogen peroxide with chlorine. The traditional oxygen-iodine laser uses an "open loop" cycle, in which fresh reactants are furnished in bulk form. This approach is not suitable for a continuously operating laser because supplying fresh reactants and disposing of reaction products are expensive and require significant logistics. This work describes a new concept for continuous in-situ regeneration of chlorine and basic hydrogen peroxide.

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<title>Regeneration of basic hydrogen peroxide and chlorine for use in chemical oxygen iodine laser</title>

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1997

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“…These characteristics make COIL a candidate for a variety of industrial applications in material processing, where high-power, high-brightness beams delivered by optical fibers can provide economic andlor technological advantages over existing industrial lasers [1].…”

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confidence: 99%