Laser gain medium and type | Operation wavelength(s) | Pump source | Applications and notes |
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Dye lasers | 390-435 nm (stilbene), 460-515 nm (coumarin 102), 570-640 nm (rhodamine 6G), many others | Other laser, flashlamp | Research, laser medicine, spectroscopy, birthmark removal, isotope separation. The tuning range of the laser depends on which dye is used. |
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