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What property of laser light makes it different from ordinary white light?
What property of laser light makes it different from ordinary white light?
- Scattering
- Polarization
- Monochromaticity (correct)
- Brightness
What is the process by which a laser generates light?
What is the process by which a laser generates light?
- Diffraction
- Stimulated emission (correct)
- Reflection
- Refraction
What does it mean for laser light to be coherent?
What does it mean for laser light to be coherent?
- It has constant divergence
- It has high intensity
- It has wavelengths in phase in space and time (correct)
- It has a wide range of wavelengths
Which component of all lasers can be solid crystals, liquid dyes, gases, or semiconductors?
Which component of all lasers can be solid crystals, liquid dyes, gases, or semiconductors?
How does laser light differ from ordinary light in terms of directionality?
How does laser light differ from ordinary light in terms of directionality?