Laser Physics

  1. Laser Characteristics and Properties
    1. Monochromaticity
      1. Spectral Linewidth
        1. Natural Linewidth
          1. Homogeneous Broadening
            1. Lifetime Broadening
              1. Collision Broadening
              2. Inhomogeneous Broadening
                1. Doppler Broadening
                  1. Stark Broadening
                    1. Strain Broadening
                  2. Coherence Properties
                    1. Temporal Coherence
                      1. Coherence Time
                        1. Coherence Length
                          1. Measurement Methods
                          2. Spatial Coherence
                            1. Coherence Area
                              1. Beam Quality
                                1. M-Squared Factor
                              2. Directionality and Beam Properties
                                1. Beam Divergence
                                  1. Collimation
                                    1. Beam Diameter
                                      1. Beam Propagation
                                      2. Intensity and Power
                                        1. Radiance
                                          1. Power Density
                                            1. Focusing Capabilities
                                              1. Diffraction-Limited Performance

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                                            7. Types of Laser Systems