A hydrocarbon-free alkali laser operating on a mixture of potassium vapour and helium buffer gas has been demonstrated. Hydrocarbon-free alkali lasers can operate at higher temperatures without risk of cell contamination caused by chemical reactions between the alkali atoms and the hydrocarbon buffer gas.
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