Term: laser dye
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.LT07411

Definition:
Organic dyes typically used dissolved in an organic solvent. The dye solution is circulated continuously through the laser chamber of the dye laser, in which it is excited (pumped) by flash lamps or by another laser.

Related Terms:
1) laser (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03459).
2) dye laser (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01870).
3) flash lamps (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02417).

Source: PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 362 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)

Citation: 'laser dye' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.LT07411

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