A confocal resonator, also known as a confocal cavity or confocal laser resonator, is a type of optical resonator configuration used in laser systems. The term confocal in this context refers to the fact that the foci of the cavity's mirrors...

A helium-neon (HeNe) laser is a type of gas laser that emits visible red light at a wavelength of 632.8 nm. It operates...

Rare earth dopants refer to elements from the lanthanide series, also known as rare earth elements, that are intentionally...

A solid-state laser is a type of laser that uses a solid gain medium (as opposed to a liquid or gas) to produce coherent...

A YAG crystal refers to a solid-state crystal made of yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG), which is a synthetic crystalline...

Glass containing small quantities of neodymium oxide that is used as a filter plate in color television or as a lasing...

The purest gas source of antimony, which is used in the manufacture of compound semiconductors for IR sensors and...

A diode-pumped solid-state laser (DPSSL) is a type of laser system that uses semiconductor diode lasers to pump energy into...

A laser cavity, also known as an optical cavity or resonator, is a fundamental component of a laser system. It is a confined...

Laser active elements typically refers to the substances or materials within a laser system that play a critical role in the...

The term "embedded laser" typically refers to a laser device that is integrated or embedded into a larger system or...