Iodine-atom laser emission in 2-2-2 trifluoroethyliodide

Lasing at 1.3 μ upon flash photolysis of 2-2-2 tri-fluoroethyliodide, CF
3
CH
2
I, has been observed on the
²
P_{1/2}
-
²
P_{3/2}
magnetic dipole allowed transition of atomic iodine. Using an 800-J flash, a maximum peak power output of approximately 108 W for 10-μs duration at half-maximum intensity was obtained with a pressure of 17 torr CF
3
CH
2
I.