laser diode
Coherent light chip
A laser diode is a semiconductor device that produces coherent light when electric current passes through it.
Unlike conventional light-emitting diodes, laser diodes emit a narrow, focused beam.
They're found in fiber optic communications, barcode scanners, laser pointers, CD and DVD players, and laser printers.
The laser diode in my cat's toy finally burned out.
Partial electrical conductor
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
- emissionDischarged substance or act
- electroluminescenceLight emission from current
- recombinationGenetic material exchange process
waveguide · mirrors · coherence · monochromatic · wavelength · infrared · population inversion · resonator
Light-based data transmission
- barcode scannerDevice reading printed stripes
- CD playerOptical audio device
- DVD driveOptical media reader
- Blu-rayHigh-definition optical media
optical mouse · range finder · welding · cutting · engraving · lithography · surgery · metrology
Visible electromagnetic radiation
- collimationMaking light rays parallel
- intensityStrength or force level
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- focusingConcentrating on one point
irradiation · polarization · diffraction · far-field · near-field · astigmatism · multimode · power density
Light-carrying cable technology
- data transmissionSending digital information electronically
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- multiplexingCombining signals on one line
Able to be calibrated
- high-powerHaving great force
- pulsedBeat in bursts
- multimodeHaving several operational configurations
- visibleAble to be seen
semiconductor
Partial electrical conductor
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
- emissionDischarged substance or act
- electroluminescenceLight emission from current
recombination · waveguide · mirrors · coherence · monochromatic · wavelength · infrared · population inversion · resonator
fiber-optics
Light-based data transmission
- barcode scannerDevice reading printed stripes
- CD playerOptical audio device
- DVD driveOptical media reader
Blu-ray · optical mouse · range finder · welding · cutting · engraving · lithography · surgery · metrology · spectroscopy
light
Visible electromagnetic radiation
- collimationMaking light rays parallel
- intensityStrength or force level
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
focusing · irradiation · polarization · diffraction · far-field · near-field · astigmatism · multimode · power density
fiber-optic
Light-carrying cable technology
- data transmissionSending digital information electronically
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
multiplexing · transceiver · digital signal · long-haul · narrowband
tunable
Able to be calibrated
- high-powerHaving great force
- pulsedBeat in bursts
- multimodeHaving several operational configurations
laser diodeincandescent bulb
Light from heated filament
fluorescent lamp · incandescent lamp · candle · LED · arc lamp
laser diodephotodiode
Light-to-current semiconductor
photodetector · photovoltaic cell · solar cell · phototransistor · light sensor
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