Removal of atmospheric chlorofluorocarbons by lasers

Donald L. Bullock; Diana Dee; Marcy M. Valley

doi:10.1117/12.58993

1 May 1992 Removal of atmospheric chlorofluorocarbons by lasers

Donald L. Bullock, Diana Dee, Marcy M. Valley

Proceedings Volume 1628, Intense Laser Beams; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58993
Event: OE/LASE '92, 1992, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

The anthropogenic emission of CFCs into the atmosphere over the past few decades has led to a reduction in the concentration of ozone in the stratosphere. Serious environmental damage may result. Even if the emission is stopped as proposed, the long lifetimes of the CFCs in the atmosphere will result in a deleterious loss of ozone for up to a century. A means for removing these in a shorter time is explored. The method used is induced dissociation by lasers of the CFCs in the troposphere, which prevents them from reaching the stratosphere.

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Donald L. Bullock, Diana Dee, and Marcy M. Valley "Removal of atmospheric chlorofluorocarbons by lasers", Proc. SPIE 1628, Intense Laser Beams, (1 May 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58993

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