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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.

Steradian (sr)

Industrial machinery; Laser equipment

The unit of measure for a solid angle.

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