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nounan acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
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- cd a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
- ruby a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
- tb a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
- etch selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
- maser an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation
- terbium a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
- photocoagulation surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina
- gbu-28 a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
- bar code code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information
- stealth fighter a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar; is built for precise targeting and uses laser-guided bombs