Purely chemical HBr laser

Journal Article · Sun Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.90512· OSTI ID:6659566

Arnold, S J; Foster, K D

Purely chemical laser action in HBr has been achieved. Chlorine atoms which had been produced by the reaction of NO with ClO/sub 2/ were reacted with molecular bromine to form bromine atoms which, in turn, reacted with HI to form vibrationally excited HBr. Multiline HBr output power of 0.58 W was obtained with lasing occurring on three lines from the v=1..-->..0 vibrational band, P/sub 1//sub -/0(4), P/sub 1//sub -/0(5), and P/sub 1//sub -/0(6).

• Research Organization: Defence Research Establishment Valcartier, P.O. Box 880, Courcelette, P.Q. Canada
• OSTI ID: 6659566
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 33:8; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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