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What is the primary difference between the bandwidth of a laser's lasing medium and that of a light-emitting diode (LED)?
What is the primary difference between the bandwidth of a laser's lasing medium and that of a light-emitting diode (LED)?
- Both the laser's lasing medium and LED have similar bandwidths
- The LED's bandwidth is much narrower than the laser's lasing medium
- The laser's lasing medium has a much narrower bandwidth than an LED, with a single longitudinal mode being even narrower (correct)
- The LED's bandwidth is over 10,000 times narrower than the laser's spectral width
When does spontaneous emission occur in a laser?
When does spontaneous emission occur in a laser?
- When a photon with the same energy excites the atom to emit a photon
- When the atom emits a photon without any external stimulus (correct)
- When atoms in the excited state outnumber those in the ground state
- When atoms in the ground state outnumber those in the excited state
What process occurs when a photon with the same energy excites an atom to emit a photon?
What process occurs when a photon with the same energy excites an atom to emit a photon?
- Stimulated emission (correct)
- Population inversion
- Spontaneous emission
- Photochemical effect
How is population inversion typically achieved in the laser medium?
How is population inversion typically achieved in the laser medium?
What are some key features of laser light mentioned in the text?
What are some key features of laser light mentioned in the text?
What are some applications of lasers in medicine mentioned in the text?
What are some applications of lasers in medicine mentioned in the text?
What are the primary damage mechanisms for biological tissue when using lasers?
What are the primary damage mechanisms for biological tissue when using lasers?
Why is damage to the eye a major concern when using lasers?
Why is damage to the eye a major concern when using lasers?
What is true about laser safety classes mentioned in the text?
What is true about laser safety classes mentioned in the text?
What does the word LASER stand for?
What does the word LASER stand for?
Which of the following is a characteristic of laser light?
Which of the following is a characteristic of laser light?
What distinguishes laser light from other forms of light sources?
What distinguishes laser light from other forms of light sources?
Which gas can be used as a medium for a laser?
Which gas can be used as a medium for a laser?
What is the main application of a ruby laser?
What is the main application of a ruby laser?
What does a helium neon laser illustrate with its spectrum?
What does a helium neon laser illustrate with its spectrum?
What characteristic leads to high brightness, power, and very small spot sizes when a laser is focused?
What characteristic leads to high brightness, power, and very small spot sizes when a laser is focused?
Which type of light source forms a collimated beam?
Which type of light source forms a collimated beam?
What does LASER stand out for in terms of power concentration?
What does LASER stand out for in terms of power concentration?
What type of waves are in step along and across the beam in LASER light?
What type of waves are in step along and across the beam in LASER light?
Which medical application involves the use of a confocal microscope?
Which medical application involves the use of a confocal microscope?
What property allows a laser to form a narrow beam?
What property allows a laser to form a narrow beam?
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Study Notes
- The bandwidth of a laser's lasing medium is much narrower than that of a light-emitting diode (LED), with a single longitudinal mode being even narrower
- The laser medium's bandwidth is over 10,000 times narrower than an LED's spectral width
- Atoms in a laser can undergo spontaneous emission or stimulated emission
- Spontaneous emission occurs when the atom emits a photon without any external stimulus
- Stimulated emission occurs when a photon with the same energy excites the atom to emit a photon
- A population inversion occurs when there are more atoms in the excited state than the ground state
- The laser medium is often optically pumped to achieve a population inversion, typically using strong flashes of light
- Laser light has several key features: monochromatic, coherent, collimated, high power density, and polarized
- Applications in medicine include laser surgery, ophthalmology, kidney stone treatment, and optic coherence tomography (OCT)
- Thermal and photochemical effects are the primary damage mechanisms for biological tissue when using lasers
- Damage to the eye is a major concern due to the critical nature of the organ and the laser's ability to focus light
- Laser safety classes range from inherently safe to potentially dangerous, with appropriate precautions required for handling and use.
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