Possibility of constructing a chemically pumped laser emitting visible radiation from S2 molecules

An analysis is made of the possibility of constructing a chemical laser emitting visible radiation from S₂ molecules as a result of bimolecular and trimolecular reactions. Estimates of the gain for photolytic and thermal initiation methods demonstrate the possibility of achieving stimulated emission as a result of the B³Σ^–_u–X³Σ^–_g transition.