verb
- emitting coherent light through stimulated emission of radiation (as in a laser)
Usage: technical; physics
noun
- the process of producing laser light through stimulated emission
Usage: technical; physics
Examples
- The ruby crystal began lasing when pumped with intense light.
- Scientists observed the material lasing at room temperature.
- The semiconductor started lasing at a wavelength of 850 nanometers.
- Lasing occurs when population inversion is achieved in the gain medium.
- The researchers studied the lasing threshold of the new material.
- Continuous lasing was maintained for several hours during the experiment.