Plasmachemical generation of atomic iodine for iodine lasers pumped by singlet oxygen

0355085 - FZÚ 2011 RIV CZ eng J - Journal Article
Jirásek, Vít - Schmiedberger, Josef - Čenský, Miroslav - Picková, Irena - Kodymová, Jarmila - Špalek, Otomar
Plasmachemical generation of atomic iodine for iodine lasers pumped by singlet oxygen.
Chemické listy. Roč. 102, č. 16 (2008), s. 1327-1331. ISSN 0009-2770. E-ISSN 1213-7103
Grant - others:US Air Force EOARD(US) FA8655-06-1-3034
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z10100523
Keywords : COIL * chemical laser * atomic iodine * RF discharge
Subject RIV: BH - Optics, Masers, Lasers
Impact factor: 0.593, year: 2008
http://chemicke-listy.cz/docs/full/2008_16_s1327-s1331.pdf

In support of an ongoing development effort for the COIL/DOIL, the alternative methods of atomic iodine generation have been explored to improve the laser efficiency and simplify its operation. This article addresses the development of a novel plasmachemical method of atomic iodine generation from iodine donor compounds, e.g. CH3I and CF3I. The radio frequency discharge dissociates these molecules introduced in a gas or vapor form in mixture with a buffer gas (He, Ar) into the RF discharge chamber. Experimental results on measurements of atomic iodine concentration distribution along and across the flow field by means of the special diode probe laser diagnostics at the wavelength of 1315 nm are presented.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0193931