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Stimulated emission by optical excitation has been investigated in CdZnTe/CdMnTe quantum well heterostructures. Laser action has been achieved at 4.2 K and at 77 K with relatively low threshold values of the excitation intensity. Photοluminescence excitation spectra of the stimulated emission were obtained indicating that the optical gain involves exciton-exciton inelastic scattering.