Development of the electric discharge oxygen-iodine laser

David L. Carroll, Joseph T. Verdeyen, Darren M. King, Andrew D. Palla, Julia K. Laystrom, Gabriel F. Benavides, Joseph W. Zimmerman, Brian S. Woodard, Wayne C. Solomon

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Abstract

In the hybrid electric discharge Oxygen-Iodine laser (ElectricOIL), the desired O 2(a 1Δ) is produced using a low-to-medium pressure electric discharge. The discharge production of atomic oxygen, ozone, and other excited species adds higher levels of complexity to the post-discharge kinetics which are not encountered in a classic purely chemical O 2(a 1Δ) generation system. Experimental studies over the past six years using electric discharges have demonstrated O 2(a) yields greater than 20%, gain, and cw laser power. Several modeling studies have also been performed for ElectricOIL and similar systems. As the development of this type of iodine laser continues, the roles of oxygen atoms and NO/NO 2 are found to be very significant in both the discharge region and downstream of the discharge region. A series of O 2(a 1Δ) emission, I* emission, O-atom titrations, gain, and O 2(a 1Δ) yield, NO 2* emission, and laser power measurements have been taken to explore the complex phenomena that are being observed. As the overall system is better understood improvements are being made in laser power and efficiency.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationXVI International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventXVI International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers - Gmunden, Austria
Duration: Sep 4 2006Sep 8 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6346 PART 1
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceXVI International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityGmunden
Period9/4/069/8/06

Keywords

  • DOIL
  • EOIL
  • ElectricOIL
  • HOIL
  • Hybrid electric discharge oxygen-iodine laser
  • Singlet oxygen

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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