Laser isotope separation

The laser isotope separation (from the English laser isotope separation ) is a method used in uranium enrichment for isotope separation with the help of laser technology.

In the process, the isotopes are converted into the vapor phase in atomic form and separated by laser radiation with the highest frequency stability and narrow band. This process is called atomic vapor laser isotope separation , or AVLIS for short . Alternatively, the isotopes can be bound in molecules and these can also be separated by laser radiation. This is called molecular laser isotope separation , or MLIS for short .