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Demonstrating Quantum effects with home experiments using green diode laser [closed]

I would like to preform home experiments to demonstrate quantum effects to my kids. I need a list of experiments on Laser photons that could be easily conducted at home to demonstrate quantum ...
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What is 'tilt locking' of a laser cavity?

In another question, jasonh mentions a scheme for locking a laser to a resonant cavity called 'tilt locking': The signal is used for locking the frequency of a laser to a high finesse cavity. The ...
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Consistently oscillating micron sized particles in a liquid

I have an idea that would involve the measurement of an oscillating substance whilst the substance is immersed in a liquid. However, the method that I would use to measure the frequency of these ...
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Recently publicized experiment on destructive interference between two laser beams

Recently I've had several non-physicist friends ask me, independently of each other, about an experiment where two collinear laser beams destructively interfere along a certain length. Everybody wants ...
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What is a good reference for the quantum mechanical description of lasers?

I am currently taking a graduate level class on lasers. The primary focus of the class is on the design and engineering aspects of lasers, e.g. resonator design. However the first portion of the class ...
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Good (citable) paper on Laser Physics

I am looking for reference papers and/or books on the principles of LASER. I've understood that Gould, R. Gordon (1959). "The LASER, Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation" ...