A continuous or pulsed source of coherent radiation normally tunable through the
CO2 vibration–rotation band centred near 10.6 µm.
See also: gas lasers, laser
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2233 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)