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  • 1Gaussian beam — In optics, a Gaussian beam is a beam of electromagnetic radiation whose transverse electric field and intensity (irradiance) distributions are well approximated by Gaussian functions. Many lasers emit beams that approximate a Gaussian profile, in …

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  • 2Transverse mode — A transverse mode of a beam of electromagnetic radiation is a particular electromagnetic field pattern of radiation measured in a plane perpendicular (i.e., transverse) to the propagation direction of the beam. Transverse modes occur in radio… …

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  • 3Optical tweezers — (originally called single beam gradient force trap ) are scientific instruments that use a highly focused laser beam to provide an attractive or repulsive force (typically on the order of piconewtons), depending on the refractive index mismatch… …

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  • 4Laser — For other uses, see Laser (disambiguation). United States Air Force laser experiment …

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  • 5Optical vortex — An optical vortex (also known as a screw dislocation or phase singularity) is a zero of an optical field, a point of zero intensity. Research into the properties of vortices has thrived since a comprehensive paper by Nye and Berry, in 1974,[1]… …

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  • 6Chemical laser — A chemical laser is a laser that obtains its energy from a chemical reaction. Chemical lasers can achieve continuous wave output with power reaching to megawatt levels. They are used in industry for cutting and drilling. Common examples of… …

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  • 7Normal distribution — This article is about the univariate normal distribution. For normally distributed vectors, see Multivariate normal distribution. Probability density function The red line is the standard normal distribution Cumulative distribution function …

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  • 8Optical cavity — An optical cavity or optical resonator is an arrangement of mirrors that forms a standing wave cavity resonator for light waves. Optical cavities are a major component of lasers, surrounding the gain medium and providing feedback of the laser… …

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  • 9List of mathematics articles (G) — NOTOC G G₂ G delta space G networks Gδ set G structure G test G127 G2 manifold G2 structure Gabor atom Gabor filter Gabor transform Gabor Wigner transform Gabow s algorithm Gabriel graph Gabriel s Horn Gain graph Gain group Galerkin method… …

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