LASER stands for

L ight
A mplification by
S timulated
E mission of
R adiation
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 CHARACTERISTICS OF LASER LIGHT

MONOCHROMATIC

DIRECTIONAL

COHERENT

The combination of these three properties makes laser light

focus 100 times better than ordinary light
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Optical Resonator

Output
Beam
Active
Medium

High Reflectance Output Coupler

Mirror (HR) Mirror (OC)
Excitation
Mechanism
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Rear Mirror
Adjustment Knobs
Safety Shutter Polarizer Assembly (optional)
Coolant
Beam Adjustment
Tube Knob
Output
Mirror

Q-switch Beam
(optional)
Nd:YAG Beam Tube
Laser Rod
Flashlamps
Pump
Cavity
Laser Cavity
Harmonic
Generator (optional)

Courtesy of Los Alamos National Laboratory

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 Laser Applications
lasers are used in many ways, including
Spectroscopy
Lunar laser ranging
Material processing
Photochemistry
Laser cooling
Nuclear fusion
Microscopy
Military
Medical
Industry and commercial
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