Recent Electric Oxygen-Iodine Laser experiments and modeling

David L. Carroll, Gabriel F. Benavides, Joseph W. Zimmerman, Brian S. Woodard, Andrew D. Palla, Michael T. Day, Joseph T. Verdeyen, Wayne C. Solomon

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Abstract

Experiments and modeling have led to a continuing evolution of the Electric Oxygen-Iodine Laser (ElectricOIL) system. A new concentric discharge geometry has led to improvements in O2(a) production and efficiency and permits higher pressure operation of the discharge at high flow rate. A new heat exchanger design reduces the O2(a) loss and thereby increases the O2(a) delivered into the gain region for a negligible change in flow temperature. These changes have led to an increase in laser cavity gain from 0.26% cm-1 to 0.30% cm-1. New modeling with BLAZE-V shows that an iodine pre-dissociator can have a dramatic impact upon gain and laser performance. As understanding of the ElectricOIL system continues to improve, the design of the laser systematically evolves.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHigh Energy/Average Power Lasers and Intense Beam Applications V
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventHigh Energy/Average Power Lasers and Intense Beam Applications V - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 23 2011Jan 25 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7915
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceHigh Energy/Average Power Lasers and Intense Beam Applications V
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period1/23/111/25/11

Keywords

  • DOIL
  • EOIL
  • Electric discharge oxygen-iodine laser
  • ElectricOIL
  • Singlet delta 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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