Design Of CO-02 Recombination Catalysts For Closed-Cycle CO2 Lasers

K. Guinn; S. Goldblum; E. Noskowski; R. Herz

doi:10.1117/12.951872

25 July 1989 "Design Of CO-O₂ Recombination Catalysts For Closed-Cycle CO2 Lasers

K. Guinn, S. Goldblum, E. Noskowski, R. Herz

Proceedings Volume 1062, Laser Applications in Meteorology and Earth and Atmospheric Remote Sensing; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951872
Event: OE/LASE '89, 1989, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Pulsed CO₂ lasers have many applications in aeronautics, space research, weather monitoring and other areas. Full exploitation of the potential of these lasers is hampered by the dissociation of CO₂ that occurs during laser operation. The development of closed-cycle CO₂ lasers requires active CO-0₂ recombination (CO oxidation) catalysts and design methods for implementation of catalysts inside lasers. This paper will discuss the performance criteria and constraints involved in the design of monolith catalyst configurations for use in a closed-cycle laser and will present a design study performed with a computerized design program that we have written. Trade-offs between catalyst activity and dimensions, flow channel dimensions, pressure drop, O₂ conversion and other variables will be discussed.

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K. Guinn, S. Goldblum, E. Noskowski, and R. Herz ""Design Of CO-O₂ Recombination Catalysts For Closed-Cycle CO2 Lasers", Proc. SPIE 1062, Laser Applications in Meteorology and Earth and Atmospheric Remote Sensing, (25 July 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951872

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