Evaluation of catalyst for closed cycle operation of high energy pulsed CO2 lasersSeveral catalyst materials have been tested for efficiency of converting CO and O2 to CO2 for use in a high energy CO2 laser. The composition of the gas mixtures was monitored by mass spectrometry and gas chromatography. A copper/copper oxide catalyst and a platinum/tin oxide catalyst were used for closed cycle operation of a CO2 laser (0.7 joules/pulse), operating at 10 pulses/sec.
Document ID
19850040510
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rogowski, R. S. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Miller, I. M. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Wood, G. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Schryer, D. R. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Hess, R. V. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Upchurch, B. T. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)