Pulsed HF and DF chemical lasing has been observed in SF6:F2:H2 and SF6:F2:D2 mixtures, respectively, using an electron beam to initiate the laser reactions. Maximum pulse energies of 50 J with peak output power of 50 MW and an electrical efficiency of 6% were obtained with a 4195-cm3 active volume, a total pressure of 240 Torr, and gas component ratios SF6:H2:F2 of 1.33:1.0:1.0. For an active volume of 236 cm3, a total pressure of 420 Torr, and SF6:H2:F2 equal to 1.5:1.0:1.0, 11 J energy was obtained corresponding to an energy density of 80 J/l atm. For DF lasing from mixtures of SF6, D2, and F2, the output energy is a factor of 2–3 smaller than for HF lasing from mixtures of SF6, H2, and F2 with the same initial conditions.
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