Claims
- 1. A method of generating electromagnetic energy comprising: forming species in highly excited states on a catalyst; and stimulating the species to emit electromagnetic radiation.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a division of application Ser. No. 09/304,979, filed May 4, 1999 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,114,620.
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