Lasers these days are ubiquitous. Many are familiar with the pointer like lasers. They are used in shop scanners, and more powerful ones are used in industry and in medicine. But what is a laser?
The term laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
Lasers have unique properties - light that is monochromatic, coherent and collimated. But why? and what is the meaning behind the term laser. This video covers are fairly comprehensive explanation of the process of producing a laser beam.
The term laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
Lasers have unique properties - light that is monochromatic, coherent and collimated. But why? and what is the meaning behind the term laser. This video covers are fairly comprehensive explanation of the process of producing a laser beam.
