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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.
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∙ 13y agoLaser light is a narrow beam of light but regular light is not a narrow beam of light.
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The term laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser beam is a powerful, narrow, monochromatic and directional beam of electromagnetic radiation. Often, these beams are within the visible spectrum of light. A laser device excites the atoms in a lasing medium. The electrons of these atoms move to a higher orbit, then release photons, creating a laser light.
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∙ 12y agoLight is really an electromagnetic wave. Each wave has brightness and color, and vibrates at a certain angle, so-called polarization. This is also true for laser light but it is more parallel than any other light source. Every part of the beam has (almost) the exact same direction and the beam will therefore diverge very little. With a good laser an object at a distance of 1 km (0.6 mile) can be illuminated with a dot about 60 mm (2.3 inches) in radius.It can also be made very monochromic, so that just one light wavelength is present. This is not the case with ordinary light sources.Alternatively check out this website, for copy-and-pasted answers...
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∙ 12y agoOrdinary light Vs Laser light
Ordinary light:
1. multi chromatic or monochromatic. Though monochromatic it is not coherent
2. Diverging
3. Less intense
Laser light:
1. Only monochromatic
2. Coherent
3. Non diverging
4. Highly intense.
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∙ 13y agoLaser light is coherent and monochromatic, whereas natural light is not coherent and is polychromatic.
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Monochromatic means all the light is an exact color - in fact, an exact wavelength, whereas natural white light comprises a random assortment of all colors (all visible wavelengths). Non-laser light is almost never monochromatic, although colored filters can be used to reduce natural light to a narrow range of wavelengths in a specific region of the spectrum.
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Coherent means all the light waves are in perfect phase as they pass through any point. Coherent waves do not interfere with each other as they travel, and therefore coherent waves can travel over great distances.
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∙ 7y agoLaser light is different in two main aspects.* It is monochromatic, i.e., all the light has the same frequency (or color).
* It is in phase - all the individual pieces of light have their maximum at the same time.
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∙ 13y agoones red and ones white. hope this help with anyone struggling.
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∙ 12y agolaser light has a constant wavelength whereas regular light is made up of many wavelengths
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How can you tell the difference between a laser and a beam of white light?
A beam of white light is white. A laser is not; it's monochromatic (one specific frequency of light, therefore colored and not white).
Difference between normal light and laser light ray?
white light is the full visible like spectrum. lasers are monochromatic. a single or very narrow frequency or wavelength.
What is the difference in light intensity between white and black?
Contrast Ratio
What is the principle work of the filter when white light incident on it and laser incident too?
what is principle work of filter when white light incident on it and laser incident too
A good example of white light?
White light is another name for polychromatic light. That is light that contains more than one wavelength. For example, sunlight is white light. An example of monochromatic light is a sodium vapour lamp or a LASER.
How can you tell the difference between a laser and a beam of white light?
A beam of white light is white. A laser is not; it's monochromatic (one specific frequency of light, therefore colored and not white).
Difference between normal light and laser light ray?
white light is the full visible like spectrum. lasers are monochromatic. a single or very narrow frequency or wavelength.
What makes holograms?
Holograms are like a photograph the only difference is that instead of white light it needs a laser
What is the principle work of the filter when white light incident on it and laser incident too?
what is principle work of filter when white light incident on it and laser incident too
What is the principle of work of the filter when white light incident on it and laser incident too?
what is principle work of filter when white light incident on it and laser incident too
What is the difference in light intensity between white and black?
Contrast Ratio
What is the difference between white light and the light from gaseous elements?
White light is a mixture of colours, light from gaseous elements is of one colour, sometimes of just one wavelength (frequency)
Is it possible to create white colored laser?
It is, but you have to use an red, blue and green laser. White light is a mixture of different wavelenght's en thus cannot be created with a single laser
What is the difference between a black light bulb and white light bulb?
Light is available in a variety of wavelengths depending on the emitter. Black light is in the ultraviolet range. White light is a mixture of frequencies in the visible range.
What is the difference between light and darkness?
One's white and one's black, just like she said.
How laser pointers work?
Laser lights have certain characteristics that allow it to seperate from regulare white light. The light is colored because it is organized light. It also contains a specific wavelength which produces the colored light.
A good example of white light?
White light is another name for polychromatic light. That is light that contains more than one wavelength. For example, sunlight is white light. An example of monochromatic light is a sodium vapour lamp or a LASER.
