Thermal radiation, or any incoherent radiation at the desired wavelenths, is converted into laser energy by using radiant absorption from a radiation source by a cold gas. The cold gas absorbs vibrational energy while remaining otherwise cold, and exchange of vibrational energy between molecules at this low temperature causes population inversions.
Method For The Initiation Of Chemical Reactions By Low Pressure Optical Pumping
Joseph W. Rich - East Aurora NY Richard C. Bergman - Corfu NY Charles E. Treanor - Williamsville NY
Assignee:
Calspan Corporation - Buffalo NY
International Classification:
B01J 110
US Classification:
2041571R
Abstract:
When using CO as the absorbing and lasing species for vibration-vibration energy transfer and subsequent vibration-vibration pumping, CO can be made to dissociate and subsequently form C. sub. 2 with isotope separation, or CO may be made to chemically react with N. sub. 2 to produce CN with isotope separation.
Name / Title
Company / Classification
Phones & Addresses
Charles E. Treanor
CTSA, INC
140 Segsbury Dr, Buffalo, NY 14221
Isbn (Books And Publications)
Shock Tubes and Waves: Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Shock Tubes and Waves, Niagara Falls, July 6-9, 1981