Laser

Information on lasers is presented. Lasers are both potent and mundane, high-energy beams that can be used to operate on eyes, precision-cut metal for appliances, and scan bar codes at the corner store. There are as many types of lasers as there are uses for them. The YAG laser emits infrared light,...

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Published inBloomberg businessweek (Online) no. 4628; p. 42
Main Author Kim, E Tammy
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Bloomberg Finance LP 02.09.2019
Subjects
Infrared radiation
Lasers
Welding
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Summary:Information on lasers is presented. Lasers are both potent and mundane, high-energy beams that can be used to operate on eyes, precision-cut metal for appliances, and scan bar codes at the corner store. There are as many types of lasers as there are uses for them. The YAG laser emits infrared light, whose wavelength is well suited to welding.
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ISSN:0007-7135
2162-657X