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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 04, Number C4, Avril 1994
3rd International Conference Laser M2P
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| Page(s) | C4-743 - C4-746 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19944204 | |
3rd International Conference Laser M2P
J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C4-743-C4-746
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19944204
1 Office National d'Etude et de Recherches Aérospatiales, BP. 72, 92322 Chatillon cedex, France
2 Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Ionique et Moléculaire, URA 171 du CNRS, Ulinersité Lyon I, Bât. 205, 43 Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France
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J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C4-743-C4-746
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19944204
Experimental and theoretical study of a high-power c.w. chemical oxygen iodine laser(COIL)
Y. LOUVET1, D. PIGACHE1, A.J. BOUVIER2, R. BACIS2 and S. CHURASSY21 Office National d'Etude et de Recherches Aérospatiales, BP. 72, 92322 Chatillon cedex, France
2 Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Ionique et Moléculaire, URA 171 du CNRS, Ulinersité Lyon I, Bât. 205, 43 Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France
Abstract
A theoretical analysis of a kilowatt class COIL system has been performed in order to explain its output power limitation in the range of 600 watts. The influence of the excessive water vapour content on laser output power was studied using two theoretical models. The theoretical and experimental results confirm that decreasing the water vapour concentration by a factor of 2, allows to reach the kilowatt power levels.
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