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Area Optical fibre communication / Optical sources and detectors

IEV ref 731-06-08

en
laser
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.


fr
laser, m
dispositif qui émet un rayonnement optique cohérent par émission stimulée et amplification dans une cavité optique assurant une réaction lorsqu'un apport d'énergie entretient une inversion de population

Note – Le mot "laser" est un sigle provenant de l'expression anglaise "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation".


ar
أشعة الليزر

de
Laser, m

es
láser

fi
laseri

it
laser

ko
레이저

ja
レーザ

pl
laser

pt
laser

sv
laser

zh
激光器

Publication date: 1991-10
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