METHOD FOR PRODUCING LASER BEAMS AT IODINE MAGNETIC DIPOLE TRANSITION Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: quantum electronics. SUBSTANCE: method employed by lasers using stimulated radiation in infrared region of spectrum including gas-discharge lasers involves production of atomic iodine in basic electron state followed by transfer of atomic iodine to electronic excitation state by resonant transmission of energy. Atomic iodine is produced by dissociation of iodine-containing compound contained in gas mixture at pressure of 10 to 3800 torr incorporating hydrogen, iodine-containing compound, and buffer gas with aid of energy beam of 4.8 to 10 eV. Laser radiation is obtained due to resonant transmission of energy to atomic iodine from wave-excited hydrogen produced by exposing hydrogen to electric discharge at electron energy of 0.5 to 10 eV. EFFECT: improved laser efficiency, environmental friendliness, and laser beam quality, reduced manufacturing cost and maintenance charges. 5 cl