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Where did the laser originate from?

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Just to clarify, Laser is correct, and Lazer is not.

The term was originally an abbreviation, LASER, and has now become a noun. It stood for: Light Amplification through Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The idea originated in the early 1900's and late 1800's, and by the 1950's was a working science. The laser was originally thought of as useless, but has become rather important today.

They have become important, because, unlike any other type of emitted light, their beam remains almost exactly the same width, and there is no loss of light, unless the beam is travelling through a medium like air or steam, where the light is deflected slightly, hence you are able to see the beam.

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