Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 40, Issue 8, 802004(2013)

Influence of Photon Absorption of Ground State Molecules in Resonator Cavity of HF-DF Dual-Band Chemical on Laser Output Performance

Sun Xu*, Yuan Shengfu, Luo Wei, and Yan Baozhu
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    Influence of photon absorption of ground state molecules in resonator cavity on HF-DF dual-band chemical laser output performance is investigated through experiments. Variations of spectra and output powers of HF laser and DF laser operated with different positions of H2/D2 injection are measured and analyzed. The results show that the spectral lines of 1P (the P-branch transition between vibrational states of ν=1→ν=0) are absorbed by the ground state molecules through the mechanism of single-photon resonance absorption. The spectral lines of 2P (the P-branch transition of ν=2→ν=1) are absorbed by the ground state molecules through the mechanism of double-photon resonance absorption one by one. Cascading transition effect of lasing band between vibration-rotational states exists in some extent. Output power of HF laser decreases by approximately 50%, and output power of DF laser decreases by approximately 90% when the amount of ground state molecules and the amount of excited state molecules are equivalent. Traditional fuel compositions are not applicable for developing combustor-driven HF-DF dual-band chemical lasers.

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    Sun Xu, Yuan Shengfu, Luo Wei, Yan Baozhu. Influence of Photon Absorption of Ground State Molecules in Resonator Cavity of HF-DF Dual-Band Chemical on Laser Output Performance[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2013, 40(8): 802004

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    Category: Laser physics

    Received: Dec. 30, 2012

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 9, 2013

    The Author Email: Xu Sun (gfkd_sunsx@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/cjl201340.0802004

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