A. S. Bashkin, A. N. Oraevsky, V. N. Tomashov, N. N. Yuryshev, “Investigation into the possibility of obtaining high specific lasing parameters from an HF laser utilizing a chain reaction”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1982, Volume 9, Number 3,Pages <nobr>628

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Investigation into the possibility of obtaining high specific lasing parameters from an HF laser utilizing a chain reaction

A. S. Bashkin, A. N. Oraevsky, V. N. Tomashov, N. N. Yuryshev

Abstract: A study was made of the energy parameters of an electron-beam-excited H₂/F₂ laser at active medium pressures up to 3 atm, a specific output energy of 180 J/liter being obtained at an efficiency (referred to the electron beam energy deposited in the active volume) of 500%. An increase in the degree of initiation achieved on substituting sulfur hexafluoride in place of helium enabled a specific output energy of 400 J/liter to be obtained from a mixture at atmospheric pressure, with an efficiency of ~140% and a chemical efficiency of 22%.

UDC: 621.378.33

PACS: 42.55.Hq

Received: 07.07.1981