Published August 28, 1980 | Version v1
Patent

Laser separation of isotopes using uranyl compound

Description

An isotope separation process is claimed. The process comprises vaporizing a uranyl compound with the formula (UO2AA')sub(n), where A and A' are monovalent anions and n is an integer greater than 1 and irradiating the uranyl compound with infrared radiation which is preferentially absorbed by a molecular vibration of uranyl ions of the compound containing a predetermined isotope. It is preferred that the uranyl compounds be irradiated at a wavelength of about 8.0 to 1116cm-1 and thus the preferred means of providing the infrared radiation is by the use of a carbon dioxide laser

Availability note (English)

Copies available from the Commissioner of Patents, Canberra.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
vp.
IPC:
Int. Cl. B01D 59/34.
IPC
Int. Cl. B01D 59/34.
Patent number
AU patent document 79/53131/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
12596225
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; INFRARED RADIATION; LASER ISOTOPE SEPARATION; URANYL COMPOUNDS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; AMPLIFIERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GAS LASERS; ISOTOPE SEPARATION; LASERS; RADIATIONS; SEPARATION PROCESSES; URANIUM COMPOUNDS

Optional Information

Notes
Filed 23 Nov 1979, priority 22 Feb 1979 (US14107).