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Carbon dioxide lasers can be made with emission up to several ______, but 10–20W are sufficient for most surgical procedures.
Carbon dioxide lasers can be made with emission up to several ______, but 10–20W are sufficient for most surgical procedures.
kilowatts
The wavelength of carbon dioxide lasers is 10.6μm within the ______ light and the beam is of high quality with respect to monochromaticity.
The wavelength of carbon dioxide lasers is 10.6μm within the ______ light and the beam is of high quality with respect to monochromaticity.
infrared
The gas in carbon dioxide lasers is excited with either an electrical ac or dc discharge or with a radio frequency (RF) ______.
The gas in carbon dioxide lasers is excited with either an electrical ac or dc discharge or with a radio frequency (RF) ______.
field
Carbon dioxide lasers operate in either the CW or ______ mode, depending on the application.
Carbon dioxide lasers operate in either the CW or ______ mode, depending on the application.
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The radiation of carbon dioxide lasers cannot be transmitted through standard silica optical ______.
The radiation of carbon dioxide lasers cannot be transmitted through standard silica optical ______.
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Carbon dioxide lasers operate only in continuous wave (CW) mode for all applications.
Carbon dioxide lasers operate only in continuous wave (CW) mode for all applications.
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Thallium bromide is used to make standard silica optical fibers in carbon dioxide lasers.
Thallium bromide is used to make standard silica optical fibers in carbon dioxide lasers.
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The gas in carbon dioxide lasers is replenished by a continuous flow to maintain its stability.
The gas in carbon dioxide lasers is replenished by a continuous flow to maintain its stability.
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Achieving emission up to several kilowatts is essential for all surgical procedures involving carbon dioxide lasers.
Achieving emission up to several kilowatts is essential for all surgical procedures involving carbon dioxide lasers.
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The wavelength of carbon dioxide lasers falls within the ultraviolet light spectrum.
The wavelength of carbon dioxide lasers falls within the ultraviolet light spectrum.
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