Focal spot analysis of optical inhomogeneities appearing in the working medium of an iodine photodissociation laser with flashlamp pumping

We report on the results of experimental studies of optical inhomogeneities appearing in the working medium of an iodine photodissociation laser operating in the inversion accumulation mode and in the free-running mode. The dynamics of evolution of optical inhomogeneities in the free-running mode is studied experimentally.