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Potential efficiencies of open- and closed-cycle CO, supersonic, electric-discharge lasersComputed open- and closed-cycle system efficiencies (laser power output divided by electrical power input) are presented for a CW carbon monoxide, supersonic, electric-discharge laser. Closed-system results include the compressor power required to overcome stagnation pressure losses due to supersonic heat addition and a supersonic diffuser. The paper shows the effect on the system efficiencies of varying several important parameters. These parameters include: gas mixture, gas temperature, gas total temperature, gas density, total discharge energy loading, discharge efficiency, saturated gain coefficient, optical cavity size and location with respect to the discharge, and supersonic diffuser efficiency. Maximum open-cycle efficiency of 80-90% is predicted; the best closed-cycle result is 60-70%.
Document ID
19760051672
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Monson, D. J.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: AIAA Journal
Volume: 14
Subject Category
Lasers And Masers
Accession Number
76A34638
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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