Abstract

An atomic bromine electronic-transition chemical laser is described. Stimulated emission on the 4²P_3/2 ← 4²P_1/2 transition at 3685 cm⁻¹ is obtained as a consequence of the reaction I(5²P_1/2) + Br₂ → IBr + Br(4²P_1/2), and this reaction accounts for ≥85% of the quenching of I(5²P_1/2) by Br₂. Stimulated emission is also obtained as a consequence of the reaction I(5²P_1/2) + IBr → IBr + Br(4²P_1/2).

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