26.
___________________ is the name for the very bright light produced by a laser.
27.
A laser beam keeps going in the same direction without spreading out very
much; this quality is called ________________________.
28.
The photons in a laser move in the same way--all lined up together, evenly
spaced, etc.; this is called ______________________.
29.
In order to excite the atoms to throw off photons to make laser light, a light
source is sometimes used as the ____________________________ supply.
30.
Depending on the particular need, a laser rod can be made of something solid,
_____________________, or ________________________.
31.
How many colors does a laser have? ______________________.
32.
There are two basic types of laser waves: continuous and _________________.
33.
Laser radiation can damage the skin. List three types of skin damage that laser
a. _________________________________________.
b. _________________________________________.
c.
_________________________________________.
34.
An individual who does not wear protective goggles when working with lasers
may suffer damage to the eyes to include ______________, _______________,
lens __________________, and _________________ cornea.
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