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Gas lasers and applicationsA brief review of laser elements is given. Flowing gas lasers are represented to have the best potential for high average power. The background of shock-tube researchers and the shock tube itself are alleged to be ideally suited for the development of such lasers. Three types - the electric discharge, the gasdynamic, and the chemical laser - are discussed briefly. A legion number of possible gas lasers is enumerated. With the development of their potential for higher power and efficiency, many additional and important uses of lasers are predicted, even beaming power through space for long distances, up to 1 AU. A few details of some current high-power gasdynamic laser devices are given.
Document ID
19740033630
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Hansen, C. F.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1973
Subject Category
Masers
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Symposium on Recent Developments in Shock Tube Research
Location: Stanford, CA
Start Date: July 16, 1973
End Date: July 19, 1973
Accession Number
74A16380
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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