HF-Chemical Laser Based on Hypofluorite (CF₃OF or CF₂(OF)₂)-Containing Mixtures

Abstract

The possibility of using fluoro-organic hypofluorites (CF₃OF or CF₂(OF)₂ as a source of atomic fluorine for hydrogen oxidation in the working mixture of HF-chemical lasers, with pulsed CO₂-laser pumping, was proved theoretically and experimentally. The results suggest an increase of the generation energy due to the chain reaction energy developed in the chemical laser working mixture.