J. J. Bannister, T. King
Aug 1, 1984
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After almost two decades of laboratory research and development, the iodine photodissociation laser is now a developed system with industrial and scientific applications. This article reviews the progress of the iodine laser, the basic configuration and performance of a flashlamp-pumped system, and several applications areas. The major impetus behind the development of the iodine photodissociation laser (IPL) has been the requirement for a high-power, short-pulse, terawatt laser for laser fusion studies.