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Optics is the study of light, and its interaction with matter. It includes topics such as imaging systems, fiber optics, lasers, quantum optics, and more.

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Is Making a laser diode at a home workshop impossible?

Diode fabrication equipment is going to be at least several hundred thousand USD. Laser diodes can be found for under $10 on Digikey. Prices vary greatly based on wavelength, power, mode quality, et …
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In general which laser would cut clear glass more easily, a visible spectrum laser or an inf...

In industry, cutting lasers are not selected based on their wavelength. They are selected based on their cost, which is closely related to energy efficiency. Carbon dioxide lasers, which are infrare …
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