NASA NTRS · 19810057289
A direct nuclear-pumped He-3-CO laser
Abstract
Direct nuclear pumping of a low-temperature (150 K) He-3-CO laser has been achieved using the volumetric He-3(n,p)H-3 nuclear reaction. Lasing occurred on the vibrational bands of CO at about 5 microns. Effects of N2 on the system were investigated, as well as scaling of laser output with CO concentration, thermal neutron flux, and total pressure. This is the first volume-pumped, nuclear powered CO laser.
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Jalufka, N. W., Hohl, F.. 1981-07-15. A direct nuclear-pumped He-3-CO laser. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19810057289
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