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What makes lasers a very useful source for spectroscopy?
What makes lasers a very useful source for spectroscopy?
- The high purity of laser light and the high intensity of light that can be achieved in a small, well collimated beam (correct)
- The capability to make possible the Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment by reflecting laser beams through retroreflector arrays on the Moon
- The ability to induce rain and lightning storms using high energy lasers
- The ability to eliminate fumes generated by conventional paint coatings during the heat-treating process with CO2 laser beams
What is crucial to the success of a heat treatment operation using lasers?
What is crucial to the success of a heat treatment operation using lasers?
- The generation of retroreflector arrays on the Moon for the Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment
- The ability to induce rain and lightning storms using high energy lasers
- The ability to eliminate fumes generated by conventional paint coatings during the heat-treating process with CO2 laser beams
- Control of the laser beam irradiance on the part surface (correct)
What is the purpose of the retroreflector arrays planted on the Moon by the Apollo astronauts?
What is the purpose of the retroreflector arrays planted on the Moon by the Apollo astronauts?
- To make possible the Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment (correct)
- To improve the purity of laser light used in spectroscopy
- To eliminate fumes generated by conventional paint coatings during the heat-treating process with CO2 laser beams
- To induce rain and lightning storms using high energy lasers
