3.2 - Solid-State Lasers
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What type of gain medium is used in a Ruby Laser?
💡 Hint: Consider what two materials are combined in the Ruby laser.
What wavelength does a Nd:YAG laser emit light at?
💡 Hint: Think about the approximate wavelength in micrometers, which is different from visible light.
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What is the wavelength of light emitted by the Ruby laser?
💡 Hint: Consider the spectral region where visible red light is.
True or False: Nd:YAG lasers only emit visible light.
💡 Hint: Recall the distinction between visible and infrared wavelengths.
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If you increase the pumping intensity on a Ruby laser, how does that affect the population inversion?
💡 Hint: Consider how more atoms in the excited state improves laser functioning.
Explain why Nd:YAG lasers are preferred in surgical applications compared to Ruby lasers.
💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of different wavelengths during medical procedures.
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