chemical laser

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A continuous wave or pulsed @L03459@ in which the excitation and @P04759@ of the emitting species result from a chemical reaction. Typical examples are HF and DF lasers emitting many lines in the IR region.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2232 [Terms] [Paper]