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Atomic bromine electronic-transition chemical laser

Journal Article · · Opt. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.4.000001· OSTI ID:6484010
An atomic bromine electronic-transition chemical laser is described. Stimulated emission on the 4/sup 2/P/sub 3/2/reverse arrow4/sup 2/P/sub 1/2/ transition at 3685 cm/sup -1/ is obtained as a consequence of the reaction I(5/sup 2/P/sub 1/2/)+Br/sub 2/..-->..IBr+Br(4/sup 2/P/sub 1.2/), and this reaction accounts for > or =85% of the quenching of I(5/sup 2/P/sub 1/2/) by Br/sub 2/. Stimulated emission is also obtained as a consequence of the reaction I(5/sup 2/P/sub 1/2/)+IBr..-->..IBr+Br(4/sup 2/P/sub 1/2/).
Research Organization:
University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles, California 90007
OSTI ID:
6484010
Journal Information:
Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 4:1; ISSN OPLED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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