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Multiple-path fission-foil nuclear lasing of Ar-XeNuclear lasing of Ar 10% Xe at 760 torr with a thermal neutron flux of 3.5 x 10 to the 16th n/sq cm s has produced an output power of 50 W. Lasing occurred at 2.6 microns in Xe-I. The argon buffer gas is shown to efficiently stop fission fragments at reasonable pressures emitted from (U-235)3O8 coatings. A unique folded optical path was used to increase the excited gas volume which in turn increases laser output.
Document ID
19820034065
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
De Young, R. J.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
October 15, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: Applied Physics Letters
Volume: 39
Subject Category
Lasers And Masers
Accession Number
82A17600
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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