eli5: How exactly do lasers work? 825 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question100.55K April 17, 2023 0 Comments I understand that laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. However, I don’t understand how radiation comes into play when trying to create a light source with no divergence. In: 4 12 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2023 0 Comments There was a funny r/showerthought on here yesterday that said “A flashlight is a radiation gun with extremely low damage”, which is perfectly true. Light is just a common name for electro-magnetic radiation. You are viewing 1 out of 12 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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