Laser Physics

  1. Laser Applications
    1. Scientific and Research Applications
      1. Spectroscopy
        1. Absorption Spectroscopy
          1. Emission Spectroscopy
            1. Raman Spectroscopy
              1. Laser-Induced Fluorescence
                1. Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy
                2. Optical Manipulation
                  1. Optical Tweezers
                    1. Optical Trapping
                      1. Particle Sorting
                      2. Atomic Physics
                        1. Laser Cooling
                          1. Atom Trapping
                            1. Bose-Einstein Condensation
                            2. High-Field Physics
                              1. Strong-Field Ionization
                                1. High Harmonic Generation
                                  1. Attosecond Science
                                  2. Remote Sensing
                                    1. LIDAR Systems
                                      1. Atmospheric Monitoring
                                        1. Range Finding
                                      2. Industrial Applications
                                        1. Material Processing
                                          1. Cutting
                                            1. Fusion Cutting
                                              1. Flame Cutting
                                                1. Sublimation Cutting
                                                2. Welding
                                                  1. Conduction Welding
                                                    1. Keyhole Welding
                                                      1. Hybrid Welding
                                                      2. Drilling
                                                        1. Percussion Drilling
                                                          1. Trepanning
                                                            1. Helical Drilling
                                                            2. Surface Treatment
                                                              1. Hardening
                                                                1. Annealing
                                                                  1. Cleaning
                                                                    1. Texturing
                                                                  2. Additive Manufacturing
                                                                    1. Selective Laser Sintering
                                                                      1. Stereolithography
                                                                        1. Laser Metal Deposition
                                                                        2. Micromachining
                                                                          1. Precision Cutting
                                                                            1. Via Drilling
                                                                              1. Surface Structuring
                                                                              2. Marking and Engraving
                                                                                1. Surface Marking
                                                                                  1. Deep Engraving
                                                                                    1. Color Marking
                                                                                  2. Medical Applications
                                                                                    1. Surgical Procedures
                                                                                      1. Ophthalmology
                                                                                        1. Refractive Surgery
                                                                                          1. Retinal Photocoagulation
                                                                                            1. Cataract Surgery
                                                                                            2. Dermatology
                                                                                              1. Tattoo Removal
                                                                                                1. Hair Removal
                                                                                                  1. Skin Resurfacing
                                                                                                  2. General Surgery
                                                                                                    1. Tissue Cutting
                                                                                                      1. Hemostasis
                                                                                                        1. Tumor Ablation
                                                                                                      2. Therapeutic Applications
                                                                                                        1. Photodynamic Therapy
                                                                                                          1. Low-Level Laser Therapy
                                                                                                            1. Laser Acupuncture
                                                                                                            2. Diagnostic Applications
                                                                                                              1. Optical Coherence Tomography
                                                                                                                1. Confocal Microscopy
                                                                                                                  1. Flow Cytometry
                                                                                                                    1. Fluorescence Imaging
                                                                                                                  2. Communication Applications
                                                                                                                    1. Fiber-Optic Communications
                                                                                                                      1. Wavelength Division Multiplexing
                                                                                                                        1. Coherent Detection
                                                                                                                          1. Optical Amplification
                                                                                                                          2. Free-Space Optical Communication
                                                                                                                            1. Satellite Communications
                                                                                                                              1. Underwater Communications
                                                                                                                            2. Defense and Security Applications
                                                                                                                              1. Range Finding
                                                                                                                                1. Target Designation
                                                                                                                                  1. Countermeasures
                                                                                                                                    1. Directed Energy Weapons
                                                                                                                                    2. Consumer Applications
                                                                                                                                      1. Optical Storage
                                                                                                                                        1. Compact Discs
                                                                                                                                          1. Digital Versatile Discs
                                                                                                                                            1. Blu-ray Discs
                                                                                                                                            2. Barcode Scanning
                                                                                                                                              1. Laser Printing
                                                                                                                                                1. Entertainment
                                                                                                                                                  1. Laser Light Shows
                                                                                                                                                    1. Laser Pointers

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