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Nuclear-induced excimer fluorescenceA theoretical calculation of a proposed atomic iodine laser system excited by a nuclear-powered photon source is considered. Overall system efficiency of 1.6% is calculated for the KrF fluorescent system and 2.3% for the Ar2F system. Laser power output of about 30 kW is estimated for a laser tube 1.8 cm in diameter and 60 cm long when used with a fast burst reactor. Such systems should easily scale to very high power.
Document ID
19800052060
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1063/1.327999
Authors
Wilson, J. W. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Shapiro, A. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Applied Physics
Volume: 51
Subject Category
Nuclear And High-Energy Physics
Accession Number
80A36230
Distribution Limits
Public
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