Abstract

The development of a visible wavelength chemically pumped laser source has been the goal of numerous research groups for nearly two decades. Such a device could have a multitude of applications to practical and fundamental problems. The potential for very high-output powers makes visible chemical lasers attractive candidates for fusion drivers. Since some primary laser candidates are diatomic molecules, the outputs could be quasitunable and might provide the spectroscopist with higher intensities than are available in presently available dye lasers.

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