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Term: laser
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Definition: a device that produces coherent optical radiation by stimulated emission and amplification in an optical resonant cavity providing positive feedback when external energy is used to maintain a population inversion

NOTE – Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.


Publication date:1991-10
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