Recent content by Eric Markiewicz

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    Graduate Gases that absorb IR radiation

    Water vapor doesn't seem to absorb much IR at 1064nm
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    Graduate Gases that absorb IR radiation

    Yes, it needs to be a gas. Our laser is 2kW, and we've tried other absorbents. We currently use a superheated nitrogen torch.
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    Graduate Gases that absorb IR radiation

    Hello, I'm looking for a gas (hopefully one that is readily available) that will absorb Nd:YAG laser radiation at 1064 nm. The purpose is to heat the gas to transmit heat into a glass fiber composite which normally does not absorb IR light.