Ambient Temperature Catalysts for CO2 Lasers

Operate you laser closed cycle for billions of pulses without replenishing the operating gases

        -Recombines CO and O2 to CO2
        -No heating or cooling of gases required
        -Compatible with common or rare isotope CO2

        -Prolongs laser life

        -Reduces need for make-up gases

        -Reduces power output fluctuation

        -Low-cost regeneration of catalyst

        -Customized to fit any laser

        -Developed by NASA for space applications

        -Developed and proven by NASA for space flight application

                -long duration tests conducted by NASA demonstrated lifetime and stability

        -Prolongs laser life

                -CO2 laser gas concentration maintained

                -eliminates need for make-up gas

        -Reduces power output fluctuation

                -gas concentration variability eliminated

        -Does not require any additional power

                -designed to operate at ambient laser temperature

        -Uniquely designed to fit your application

                -furnished on monolith, beads, or pellets

        -Can be placed in your current laser system

                -materials compatible with current laser construction

        -Can be regenerated at low cost

                -reusable, no environmental impact

        -Isotopic selectivity

                -can operate with rare gas CO2

        -Laser with 40 Hz Rep Rate at 5J/pulse

                -150 million pulses

                -Pre-test efficiency 0.85 sccm CO/g

                -Post-test efficiency 0.20 sccm CO/g

                -Operating lifetime

                        -75 million pulse half-life calculated from efficiency data

        -Laser with 1.5 hz Rep Rate at 1J/pulse

                -Without catalyst

                        -laser power 0% after 10,000 seconds

                -With catalyst

                        -laser power 100% after one million seconds

        -Static Laser Test

                -Steady power for 9 million pulses

        -Long-term Simulation Testing

                -9 months continuous operation with 1% CO, 0.5% O2, balance inert

                -Conversion half-life 200 std-liters CO/g