3.3 - Dye Lasers
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What is a dye laser?
💡 Hint: Think about what medium a laser can use.
Why are dye lasers tunable?
💡 Hint: Consider what characteristics of dyes could affect wavelength.
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What is the primary medium used in dye lasers?
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of medium allows for tunability.
Dye lasers are useful in spectroscopy because they can emit light at:
💡 Hint: Recall what 'tunable' means in this context.
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If a dye laser can be adjusted to emit at a wavelength from 500 nm to 700 nm, what are some potential applications depending on those wavelengths?
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of different wavelengths in identifying materials or tissues.
Discuss how the tunability of dye lasers enhances their role in research compared to static lasers.
💡 Hint: Think about why controlling the wavelength is crucial in analysis.
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