Abstract: A semi-passive Q-switch can be used at 1.00 to 1.80 micrometers laser radiation, in combination with a laser to give an effective high peak power output.

Abstract: Laser dyes of the class of 2-substituted oxazolo [4,5-b] pyridines which lase when flashlamp or nitrogen laser pumped.

Abstract: A thermal battery cell with a fiberglass wrapping and facial pressure as a eans for wetting the calcium anode to prevent deflagration or flashing using either a homogeneous LiClO.sub.4 and AgNO.sub.3 electrolyte or a non-homogeneous electrolyte arrangement of LiCl, LiNO.sub.3 and AgNO.sub.3.

Abstract: An elemental lithium-lithium alloy composite anode capable of high current ensity discharge for battery applications.

Abstract: An ionic liquid composition for the electrode position of metals and more particularly to compositions using non-aqueous organic electrolytic solutions.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a non-aqueous ionic liquid melt comprising a solvent which is composed of one or more amides or imides, an electrolyte that contains one or more nitrate salts and an anhydrous metal nitrate or metal halide.

Abstract: A method for the electrodeposition of metals utilizing non-aqueous nitrate-amide melts as room temperature ionic liquids.

Abstract: A method of obtaining a long-lived flashpumped laser dye with an output equivalent to commercial dyes and a low threshold of lasing using the N-methyl tosylate salt of 2-(4-pyridyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl) oxazole.

Abstract: A remote reservoir for automatically dispersing a liquid electrolyte mixt into the cells of a battery upon activation.

Abstract: The effective lasing lifetime of coumarin 102 in 50:50 ethylene glycol is gnificantly extended by increasing the rate of pumping and photolysis, with a flashlamp in a laser system having a pyrex ultraviolet filter and an inert cover gas.

Abstract: An ambient temperature thermal battery having two relatively high temperature melting electrolytes which form a low melting temperature electrolyte upon activation.

Abstract: A thermally activated electrochemical cell utilizes a lithium-boron anode and a molten nitrate electrolyte selected from the group consisting of lithium nitrate, a mixture of lithium nitrate and sodium nitrate, a mixture of lithium nitrate and potassium nitrate, and a mixture of lithium nitrate and sodium nitrate with potassium nitrate, to provide improved cell electrical performance. The electrolyte is contained on a fiberglass separator and the electrolyte adjacent to the cathode may contain silver nitrate as well. Current densities over 300 mA/cm.sup.2 with a usable temperature range of over 150.degree. C. have been obtained. Anode open circuit potentials of about 3.2 V were found with little polarization at 100 mA/cm.sup.2 and with very slight polarization at 300 mA/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: A thermally activated electrochemical cell utilizes an anode constructed of lemental lithium and transition metal powder. Iron is disclosed to be the best mode of transition metal powder. The cell uses nitrate salt electrolyte containing lithium nitrate and silver nitrate as a cathode enhancer. Electrical performance of this cell includes open circuit potentials of approximately +3.4 volts at 300.degree. C. and thermal activation within the range of 123.degree. to 465.degree. C. Current densities as high as 1,250 mA/cm.sup.2 have been demonstrated.

Abstract: The effective lasing lifetime of laser dyes including coumarin dyes are significantly extended by the use of an inert cover gas for the laser dye solution such as argon in combination with the employment of a glass filter such as Pyrex disposed between the pumping flash lamp and the dye laser cavity capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation of about 300 nanometers or shorter wavelength.

Abstract: A thermally activated electrochemical cell is provided having a low melting oint electrolyte. The electrolyte is composed of a layer of a mixture of lithium perchlorate and lithium nitrate adjacent the anode and of a layer of a mixture of lithium perchlorate, lithium nitrate, and silver nitrate adjacent the cathode of the cell.

Abstract: A method for preparing an electronically conductive oxidizer by heating vdium pentoxide and subjecting it to a flowing reducing gas at about 500.degree. C., forming a product which is electronically conductive at temperatures from about 25.degree. C. to above 450.degree. C. and useful as a cathode material in thermal batteries.

Abstract: A thermal battery cell is provided comprising a low-melting point electroe in the presence of halides, a cathode, an oxidizer and a calcium anode.

Abstract: A thermal battery using a calcium anode and a catholyte consisting of a mure of lithium, potassium, nitrate and chloride ions. The device is operable over a temperature range of about 150.degree. C. to 600.degree. C. and produces a long lasting, high energy density output.

Abstract: A calcium electrode for an electrochemical cell with an electrolyte consing of molten nitrates and up to 10 mole percent halides.

Abstract: Oxazole dyes and certain quaternary salts of these compounds having a formula as follows: ##STR1## are useful as visible-wavelength lasing dyes. These dyes are useful in solution with non-interferring polar solvents, such as low molecular weight alcohols, H.sub.2 O and mixtures thereof, to form lasing media useful in dye lasers.