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Title: Understanding lasers

Abstract

Covering all different types of laser applications-Gibilisco offers an overview of this fascinating phenomenon of light. Here he describes what lasers are and how they work and examines in detail the different kinds of lasers in use today. Topics of particular interest include: the way lasers work; the different kinds of lasers; infrared, ultraviolet and x-ray lasers; use of lasers in industry and manufacturing; use of lasers for long-distance communications; fiberoptic communications; the way laser shows work; the reality of Star Wars; lasers in surgical and medical applications; and holography and the future of laser technology.

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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6944208
Resource Type:
Book
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; LASERS; DESIGN; DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS; FIBER OPTICS; LASER RADIATION; OPERATION; USES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; RADIATIONS; 426002* - Engineering- Lasers & Masers- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Gibilisco, S. Understanding lasers. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Gibilisco, S. Understanding lasers. United States.
Gibilisco, S. 1989. "Understanding lasers". United States.
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author = {Gibilisco, S},
abstractNote = {Covering all different types of laser applications-Gibilisco offers an overview of this fascinating phenomenon of light. Here he describes what lasers are and how they work and examines in detail the different kinds of lasers in use today. Topics of particular interest include: the way lasers work; the different kinds of lasers; infrared, ultraviolet and x-ray lasers; use of lasers in industry and manufacturing; use of lasers for long-distance communications; fiberoptic communications; the way laser shows work; the reality of Star Wars; lasers in surgical and medical applications; and holography and the future of laser technology.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6944208}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989}
}

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