Calculation of cascade lasing due to 0001–0200–0110 transitions in CO2 molecules pumped by a pulsed gas discharge

A report is given of the results of detailed calculations of the specific output energy of cascade lasing due to 00⁰1–02⁰0–01¹0 transitions in CO₂ molecules pumped by a pulsed gas discharge. The results are given as a function of the initial temperature, pressure, composition of the gas mixture, rate of Q switching of the resonator, and degree of excitation of the CO₂(v₃) molecules. Under practical conditions the specific output energy at the wavelength of 16.2 μ may amount to 0.2–0.5 J/liter.