Lasers
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Furnishings and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) > Tools and Equipment > equipment > <equipment by profession or discipline> > <equipment for science and technology> > optical instruments
Descripción
Devices that generate electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet, visible, or infrared spectrum, in the form of a very narrow continuous or intermittent beam. Originally an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation;" the first functional laser was built by Theodore H. Maiman (1927-2007), and demonstrated in 1960. Lasers have multiple applications: they are used as components in information retrieval and transmission devices and systems, cutting, measuring, and medical tools, and as entertainment devices.
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Otros términos
- laser (optical instrument) [en]
- optical masers [en]
- optical maser [en]