Low-temperature operation of copper-vapor lasers by using vapor-complex reaction of metallic copper and metal halide

The first successful use of vapor-complex reactions for a laser is reported. Vapor-complex reactions between metallic copper and metal halides are found effective in reducing the operating temperature in copper-vapor lasers. By using a vapor-complex reaction of Cu+AlBr3, a laser oscillation starts at a reservoir temperature of about 25°C. The results obtained by the mass spectroscopic analysis support the presumption that the copper vapor is generated through a vapor-complex reaction process.