Demonstration of an electrically-based oxygen singlet delta generator for iodine laser applications

Plasmatronics has developed a unique oxygen singlet delta generator having the potential to replace the dangerous and bulky chemical "COIL" generator currently being used to power oxygen iodine lasers in military applications. Our process does not use any stored reactive chemicals - only oxygen plus inert gases, helium and argon. Oxygen activation is accomplished by a 40% efficient electrical process, which is fundamentally capable of producing fractional yields in the 30% to 50% range. In Phase I a time-resolved computer analysis plus experimental data brought to light new physical mechanisms that appear to enhance our process beyond original expectations. This new knowledge base will refine our approach toward building and testing an excited oxygen generator in Phase II. It is envisioned that in Phase II we plan to produce 0.05 moles of oxygen singlet delta at a sufficient pressure and yield to power a 2.5 to 5 KW class, supersonic, flowing, oxygen iodine laser. There have been many other attempts in response to the serious need to develop an electric oxygen singlet delta generator, but all have failed to date due to fully understandable reasons. Our Controlled Avalanche approach does meet all known theoretical requirements.