Characteristics of DF→CO2 energy transfer in chemical lasers utilizing chlorine fluorides

An experimental investigation was made of the output parameters of lasers utilizing chlorine fluoride-deuterium and fluorine-deuterium mixtures with CO₂ as an active medium component. A qualitative analysis was made of the DF→CO₂ transfer characteristics in laser mixtures utilizing ClF₅ ClF₃, ClF, and F₂. It was shown that the DF→CO₂ transfer is most efficient in an F₂–D₂–CO₂ mixture.