Theoretical modeling of chemical generators producing O2( 1Δ) at high pressure for chemically pumped iodine lasers

B. D. Barmashenko; S. Rosenwaks

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Theoretical modeling of chemical generators producing O₂( ¹Δ) at high pressure for chemically pumped iodine lasers

B. D. Barmashenko, S. Rosenwaks

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A theoretical model is developed for chemical generators producing O ₂(¹Δ) at high pressure. Such generators are especially important for supersonic chemical oxygen-iodine lasers. The model treats different types of generators, e.g., bubble-column, film, aerosol, and jet generators. The main factor affecting the O₂(¹Δ) yield under high pressure is liquid-phase quenching enhanced by depletion of HO₂^- ions near the gas/liquid interface. Simple analytical expressions are derived for the O₂(¹Δ) yield at the exit of the generator. Output characteristics of different specific generators are calculated and compared with available experimental results. O ₂(¹Δ) yield ≥0.5 can be achieved for oxygen pressure up to 50 Torr and flow rates of 3 mmol/cm² s. For equal velocities of the gas and the liquid the maximum flux of the energy carried by O₂(¹Δ) for jet or aerosol generators reaches 200 W/cm². It can be increased by increasing the liquid velocity in the generator.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1598-1611
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Applied Physics
Volume	73
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.353218
State	Published - 1 Dec 1993

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