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laser light has a constant wavelength whereas regular light is made up of many wavelengths
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How is a light beam different to a laser beam?
A light beam is a broad spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a source like the sun or a light bulb, while a laser beam is a focused, coherent beam of light produced by stimulated emission of radiation. Laser beams are more intense, monochromatic, and directional compared to regular light beams.
Does a laser light refract or bend?
A laser light does not refract or bend in the same way as regular light because it is coherent and directional. However, when passing through different mediums with varying densities, it can still change direction due to the change in speed. This phenomenon is known as refraction.
In what ways is laser light different from visible light?
Laser light is different from visible light in several ways. Laser light is monochromatic, meaning it consists of a single color or wavelength, while visible light contains a range of colors. Laser light is also coherent, meaning its waves are in sync and travel in a straight line, unlike visible light which scatters in different directions. Additionally, laser light is intense and focused, making it useful for various applications such as cutting, welding, and medical procedures.
Difference between laser and ordinary light?
Laser lights are spectrally pure, i.e. one wavelength, and they are coherent, i.e. all phota in phase. As a result, the beam of a laser light tends to stay as beam, and not diverge due to scattering.
How is uv light different from light?
It is different because the UV light is brighter then a normal light and it is like a laser. UV light is different to normal light because it is invisible and the wave length is smaller.
How is laser light different from a light in a light bulb?
Laser light is different from light in a light bulb because it is focused, coherent, and monochromatic. This means that laser light is concentrated, all the waves are in step with each other, and the light consists of a single color or wavelength. Conversely, light from a light bulb is diffuse, incoherent, and contains multiple wavelengths/colors.
What makes up laser light and how is it used?
Laser light is different from ordinary light. Laser light consists of light waves that all have the same wavelength, or color. The waves are coherent, or in step. A laser is a device that produces a narrow beam of coherent light. The word laser comes from a phrase that describes how it works: light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Light amplification means that the light is strengthened. Stimulated emission means that the atoms emit light when exposed to electromagnetic radiation.
Could you produce different colored lights using the laser concept?
Sure. But there are a whooooole bunch of different frequencies associated with visible light. And a change in color represents a big jump in frequenciy, at least as far as the laser is concerned. The reason the shift in color represents a big jump in frequency for a laser is because the laser is a device which typically produces one color of light. And we can't change the color of the laser by "dialing it in" like controlling the brightness of a light. Each particular "source" of the lasing action emits a particular color of light. It's all about the physics of the lasing material or medium And to make different colors of light we have to find different materials to use in the laser or build a different kind of laser. And we'd have to do this for each color of light! Not an easy thing to do. It may be possible to "blend" basic colors of light (red, green and blue) to "paint" in different colors, but this still presents considerable technical challenges.
Can a laser be made from a light bulb?
No. Laser light is coherent. Light bulb light is not.
Difference between white light and laser light?
White light is a mixture of many waves of different links called frequency, it's like musical instruments playing different notes, but the light from a laser contains waves of one light only which make a single color.
Is a laser artificial sunlight?
No. Laser light is artificial light, but it is not sunlight.
What dose laser stand for?
Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation(LASER or laser)
