Results are presented showing the use of lithium amide (LiNH2) in place of pure lithium vapor produces a strong lithium excimer and dimer emission via discharge excitation. The use of this amide greatly reduces the required temperature necessary to generate the 1016/cm3 lithium densities. Temperature reductions from 800 to near 200 °C are possible. Such lower temperatures should enable potential alkali metal vapor excimer and dimer laser studies to be much easier.