Abstract
For several years we have been developing the physics and technology of a class of short wavelength laser where the upper laser level is embedded within the continuum of a valence electron. The advantage of this type of laser, compared with more typical ionic lasers, is that the upper laser level occurs at much lower energy and, therefore, may be pumped by cooler x rays or elections. This allows the operation of such lasers at pumping energies and powers much lower than would otherwise be possible.
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