Practice Practice Problems - 7 | Lasers | Physics-II(Optics & Waves)
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is population inversion in the context of lasers?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think of the state of atoms in a laser medium.

Question 2

Easy

What type of laser uses carbon dioxide as a gain medium?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: It is widely used for cutting and welding applications.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What effect does population inversion have on lasing?

  • Increases efficiency
  • Decreases efficiency
  • No effect

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about the conditions necessary for a laser to operate.

Question 2

Is Brewster's angle relevant for maximizing laser transmission?

  • True
  • False

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider the purpose of Brewsterโ€™s angle in optics.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a laser that operates with a population inversion of 1000 atoms. If 10% are flipped to the excited state, how many atoms remain in the ground state?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Calculate based on the total number of atoms.

Question 2

A laser emits 5 ร— 10^6 photons per second, each with an energy of 1.5 eV. What is the total power output?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Convert eV to watts if needed.

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