Oscillators – Molecular or particle resonant type
Patent
1977-09-23
1980-06-03
Larkins, William D.
Oscillators
Molecular or particle resonant type
331 945G, H01S 3095, H01S 3223
Patent
active
042064295
ABSTRACT:
A high power gas dynamic mixing laser capable of having an energizing gas formed by an exothermic decomposition process is disclosed. The laser includes a housing having a reaction chamber in which an excitation gas is formed by thermal decomposition of a starting material, a nozzle connected to the housing for expanding the excitation gas to supersonic velocity, means for injecting a lasing gas into the supersonic stream of excitation gas to produce an inversion of populated energy levels of the lasing gas, optical means for extracting a laser beam and exhaust means for passing the gas mixture to the atmosphere. An embodiment of the present invention includes a return duct attached at one end to the exhaust means and at the other end to the housing for circulating the gas through the laser and a lasing gas capable of thermal decomposition downstream the optical means to form the excitation gas.
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Cavanaugh Lawrence A.
Larkins William D.
United Technologies Corporation
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