We have observed five laser transitions in the 358–747-nm region, all of which originate from excited energy levels of singly ionized aluminum. Laser action was obtained by exciting a neon buffer gas in an aluminum hollow cathode and the excitation mechanism is thought to be a Ne+-Al charge transfer reaction. Single-line output power on the 358-nm laser transition of Al II was 9 mW, while multiline infrared output was 5 mW.
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