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An important, but as yet unrealized, application of selective chemiluminescent reactions is the development of chemically driven short wavelength (visible) laser sources. Although this problem has been investigated since the early 1970’s, no laser demonstrations have been reported. There are several unique features that such a device could offer. These include efficient, high power output for a variety of research applications. In addition, since the laser medium would likely be a diatomic molecule, such a device would be quasi-tunable. Consequently these devices might offer alternatives to dye lasers or could be used as pump sources for dye lasers. They could therefore find widespread use as kinetic and spectroscopic tools. Short wavelength chemical lasers also might offer unique advantages for medical applications.
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Davis, S.J., Woodward, A.M. (1988). State Selective Chemiluminescent Reactions for Chemical Laser Applications. In: Whitehead, J.C. (eds) Selectivity in Chemical Reactions. NATO ASI Series, vol 245. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3047-6_29
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