MULTIPURPOSE HIGH-POWER ELECTROGASDYNAMIC CO LASER

A novel mobile self-contained ecologically acceptable cw high-power CO laser is proposed. This laser is intended for a variety of applicatio ns and is based on standard electrical machinery with gas-turbine driv e. The novelty lies in the formation of a laser mixture during the ope ration of the laser by combustion of a chemical fuel. The light-emitti ng CO molecules are excited by a natural discharge in a supersonic str eam. The results are given of a feasibility test of a model prototype CO laser based on combustion products when the CO molecules were excit ed by an electric discharge. Possible technological applications of th e proposed laser are considered. The likelihood of its extensive use i n industry and a special tasks, which should lead to a high demand for the laser, are discussed. Multipurpose high-power electrogasdynamic C O laser.