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Laser equipment
Source
Industrial machinery; Laser equipment
The term "source" means either laser or laser-illuminated reflecting surface, i.e., source of light.
Spectral Response
Industrial machinery; Laser equipment
The response of a device or material to monochromatic light as a function of wavelength.
Spontaneous Emission
Industrial machinery; Laser equipment
Decay of an excited atom to a ground or resting state by the random emission of one photon. The decay is determined by the lifetime of the excited state.
Spot Size
Industrial machinery; Laser equipment
The mathematical measurement of the radius of the laser beam.
Stability
Industrial machinery; Laser equipment
The ability of a laser system to resist changes in its operating characteristics. Temperature, electrical, dimensional, and power stability are included.