  We propose a method to achieve amplification without population inversion by
anisotropic molecules whose orientation by an external electric field is
state-dependent. It is based on decoupling of the lower-state molecules from
the resonant light while the excited ones remain emitting. The suitable class
of molecules is discussed, the equation for the gain factor is derived, and the
magnitude of the inversionless amplification is estimated for the typical
experimental conditions. Such switching of the sample from absorbing to
amplifying via transparent state is shown to be possible both with the aid of
dc and ac control electric fields.
