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What is the laser medium used in a ruby laser?
What is the laser medium used in a ruby laser?
Who developed the first successful ruby laser in 1960?
Who developed the first successful ruby laser in 1960?
What is the wavelength of the light emitted by a ruby laser?
What is the wavelength of the light emitted by a ruby laser?
What property of chromium makes it crucial for the lasing behavior of ruby crystal?
What property of chromium makes it crucial for the lasing behavior of ruby crystal?
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How are the ends of the ruby rod prepared in a ruby laser?
How are the ends of the ruby rod prepared in a ruby laser?
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What type of lamp is used for pumping ions in a ruby laser?
What type of lamp is used for pumping ions in a ruby laser?
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What is the main function of the energy levels E3I and E3II in the ruby laser?
What is the main function of the energy levels E3I and E3II in the ruby laser?
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What is the wavelength of the pump band that corresponds to the absorption of light by the ground state of Cr+3 ions?
What is the wavelength of the pump band that corresponds to the absorption of light by the ground state of Cr+3 ions?
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What happens to the energy levels in the upper bands after the Cr+3 ions absorb light?
What happens to the energy levels in the upper bands after the Cr+3 ions absorb light?
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What is the result of the spontaneous emission photon by Cr+3 ion at E2 level to E1?
What is the result of the spontaneous emission photon by Cr+3 ion at E2 level to E1?
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Why are ruby lasers considered economical?
Why are ruby lasers considered economical?
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What is the class of lasers that ruby lasers are known as?
What is the class of lasers that ruby lasers are known as?
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