Lasers, Dye

**Definition:** Tunable liquid lasers with organic compounds (i.e., dye) which have a strong absorption band, used as the active medium. During emission, the dye has to be optically excited by another light source (e.g., another laser or flash lamp). The range of the emission wavelength may be anywhere from the ultraviolet to the near infrared (i.e., from 180 to 1100nm). These lasers are operated in continuous wave and pulsed modes. (UMDNS, 2005)

**Tree numbers:** - E07.632.490.230 - E07.710.520.230

**Synonyms:** - Dye Lasers - Tunable Dye Lasers - Lasers, Tunable Dye