laser
device which emits light via optical amplification
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Summary
laser has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]
Key Facts
- laser is a type of light source[2].
- laser is a type of optical component[3].
- laser's Commons category is recorded as Lasers[4].
- laser's time of discovery or invention is recorded as May 16, 1960[5].
- laser's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lasers[6].
- laser's product or material produced is recorded as laser beam[7].
- laser's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[8].
- laser's topic has template is recorded as Template:Lasers[9].
- laser's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation'}[10].
- laser's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'eo', 'text': 'lumplifortigo per stimulita emisio de radiado'}[11].
- laser's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://physics.stackexchange.com/tags/laser[12].
- laser's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[13].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include light source[2] and optical component[3].
Why It Matters
laser has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] laser is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]