Laser Light

• Monochromatic (temporal coherence) Dl/l =< 10-15

• Spatial coherence

• Diffraction limited “spot size”: sinq=l/1.22d

• High Intensity (1000 W/m2 to > 1015 W/m2)

• Versatile: tunable l, pulsed, high powered

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