An integrated dual source recycling system and method for a chemical oxygen-iodine
laser system is described. The recycling system primarily includes: (1) a first
collection system for collecting an amount of spent basic hydrogen peroxide comprised
of spent aqueous potassium chloride; and (2) a second collection system for collecting
an amount of the spent laser exhaust gas. Several processing systems are also employed
to convert the spent aqueous potassium chloride and the spent laser exhaust gas
into hydrogen peroxide and potassium hydroxide which are mixed together to form
fresh basic hydrogen peroxide. Additionally, the spent laser exhaust gas is recycled
back into molecular nitrogen, molecular iodine, molecular oxygen, and molecular chlorine.