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Mode-Locked Lasers
A mode-locked laser is a type of laser that applies active or passive mode-locking technology to emit peri …
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Q-Switched Lasers
A Q-switched laser is a type of laser that uses either active Q-switched technology or passive Q-switched …
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Magnification Factor
The amplification factor (or gain factor) of an optical amplifier is the factor by which the input power i …
Laser Components
Active Fibers
Reactive fibers are fibers that have one or more laser active dopants in the fiber core. In most cases, th …
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Absorption Coefficient
The absorption of light per unit length in a medium is usually quantified by the absorption coefficient α, …
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Absorptivity
The absorption rate of an object or surface is the ratio of the thermal radiation energy projected onto th …
Laser Components
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Passive Q-Switching
Passive Q-switching consists of optical elements, such as those filled with organic dyes or doped crystals …
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Buff Clamp
The definition of gain clamping is a strict restriction on the gain of certain amplifiers or lasers, usual …