Gas laser

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004762",
  "term": "Gas laser",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of laser that uses a gas or a mixture of gases as the active gain medium. The population inversion necessary for laser action is achieved by electrical discharge or optical pumping within the gas. Common examples include helium-neon (HeNe) lasers, carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers, and argon ion lasers.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "laser"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1913. 'Nomenclature, symbols, units, and their usage in spectrochemical analysis-XV. Laser-based molecular spectroscopy for chemical analysis - laser fundamentals (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1919 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567111913)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/gas-laser/"
}