Experimental verification of density inhomogeneity due to lasing in a gas-dynamic laser
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Fuhs, A.E.
Biblarz, O.
Cawthra, J.K.
Campbell, J.L.
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1974-02
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Feb 1974
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As a consequence of lasing, heat, in an amount related to the quantum efficiency, is released in a
gas-dynamic laser (GDL) causing density perturbations, Calculations were made to predict the
density contours throughout the laser cavity. Subsequent to the calculations, density changes due to
lasing were measured using a Mach-Zehnder interferometer. The predicted and observed density
variations were in good agreement.
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Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 24, No. 3, 1 February 1974
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.