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laser meaning |
light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation
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due to single specific wavelength
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monochromaticity
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wavelength of red light
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694.3
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wave moves in one phase
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coherence
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same peak and trough
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temporal coherence
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same direction
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spatial coherence
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direction of light remain in parallel beam; do not diverge
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collimation
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laser can be pulled / focused
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collimation
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energy that has been released
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photon
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transfer of electirons to the outer shell
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population invention
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the __ the wavelength the higher the frequency
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shorter
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types of laser used therapeutically
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ruby laser and helium neon laser
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low power
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class 1
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low 1mW |
class 2
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5mW
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class 3A
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500 mW
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class 3B
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above 500 mW
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class 4
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for surgery
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class 4
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used therapeutically
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class 3A and 3B
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laser is absorbed by __ in tissues
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melanin and hemoglobin
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IRR is absorbed by _____
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cytochromes in mitochondria
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as energy reaches the threshold of the all, an effect may happen but above threshold, inhibition will ocuur
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arndt schultz law
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wave length that will stimulate fibroblast proliferation
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660, 820, 870
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