Laser
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1097nm
Higher energy and vibration states
Lowest singlet excited state
Excitation599 nm
Emission674 nm
Ground state
Single Photon Excitation
Delay: 10-20 sec
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IncidentPhoton
Excitation10-20 s
Relaxation10-20 s
Fluorescence
10-20 s
Excitation Delay
Start
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