Laser dye

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006459",
  "term": "Laser dye",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An organic compound that, when dissolved in a solvent, can absorb light at one wavelength and re-emit it at a longer wavelength through fluorescence. These dyes are used as the gain medium in dye lasers to produce tunable coherent light. The emission wavelength of a laser dye depends on its chemical structure and the solvent used.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "dye laser",
    "flash lamps",
    "laser"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 362 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/laser-dye/"
}