eli5: How exactly do lasers work?

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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.

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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.

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