INTERACTION OF METASTABLE OXYGEN WITH SEVERAL METALS AND ITS POTENTIALITY AS A VISIBLE CHEMICAL-LASER

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作者
BACIS, R [1 ]
BONNET, J [1 ]
BOUVIER, AJ [1 ]
CROZET, P [1 ]
CHURASSY, S [1 ]
GEORGES, E [1 ]
ERBA, B [1 ]
LAMARRE, J [1 ]
LOUVET, Y [1 ]
NOTA, M [1 ]
PIGACHE, D [1 ]
ROSS, AJ [1 ]
SETRA, M [1 ]
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[1] OFF NATL ETUD & RECH AEROSP,F-92322 CHATILLON,FRANCE
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EUROPHYSICS LETTERS | 1990年 / 12卷 / 06期
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10.1209/0295-5075/12/6/017
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We report on an intense red emission spectrum which is obtained when a highconcentration flow of chemically produced metastable oxygen 02('Δg) passes over various heated metals and on a search of a chemical-laser effect. The visible and IR emissions show that the reaction could occur in two steps and probably involves small polyatomic molecules; some possibilities are discussed. Despite the intense, uniform and extended active zone observed using a high-power chemical 02('Δg) generator, we did not obtain laser oscillation, contrarily to recent results. Further developments are in progress in order to prove the potentiality of this system as a visible chemical laser. © 1990 IOP Publishing Ltd.
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页码:569 / 574
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