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dye laser

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dye laser [′dī ‚lā·zər]
(optics)
A type of tunable laser in which the active material is a dye such as acridine red or esculin, with very large molecules, and laser action takes place between the first excited and ground electronic states, each of which comprises a broad vibrational-rotational continuum.


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