Tunable organic dye lasers

The energy-level scheme of a typical organic dye molecule in dilute solution is shown schematically in Fig. 

Schematic energy level diagram of typical dye molecule. (After Hansch (1973).) 

When the dye solution is illuminated by light whose wavelength falls in the absorption band, molecules are op- 

Following the excitation, rapid collisions with other 

Unfortunately there are several processes which compete 

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