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Quantum Cascade Lasers 
  
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Publisher: Lucent Technologies
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This page from Bell Laboratories gives a brief overview of the quantum cascade laser. The quantum cascade laser is a very small, very powerful type of laser that may one day be used…
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https://www.bell-labs.com/about/history-bell-labs/stories-changed-world/...
First Supernova Discovered with Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics 
  
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This press release from the Gemini Observatory covers the discovery of a supernova using laser adaptive optics. Laser guide adaptive optics help eliminate atmospheric noise from…
https://www.gemini.edu/news/announcements/geminiann09003
Laser Applications 
  
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This Hyperphysics page provides information about 12 different laser applications, including those in the everyday world, in industry, and in research. Some topics are treated in a…
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/optmod/lasapp.html#c0
The Physics Classroom: Total Internal Reflection 
  
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This Physics Classroom article explains the concept of Total Internal Reflection. The text is accompanied by helpful diagrams. This page is part of a larger Physics Classroom lesson…
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l3b.cfm
Wikipedia: Shadowgraph 
  
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This Wikipedia page describes the photography technique of shadowgraphy, which allows a camera to capture differences in air, such as pressure and temperature. The page contains…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadowgraph
Center for History of Physics: Bright Idea - The First Lasers 
  
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This online exhibit explores the discovery of laser technology. It combindes audio clips with archival photos to provide a context for understanding the impact of lasers. The exhibit…
https://history.aip.org/exhibits/laser/
Wikipedia: Supercontinuum 
  
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The Wikipedia page “Supercontinuum” describes a laser that produces white light in a glass fiber. The page includes the history of work on this kind of laser and a technical…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercontinuum
Wikipedia: Laser Lighting Display 
  
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This Wikipedia page briefly describes laser light shows, including safety concerns and scanning the laser beam. The page hosts three striking images.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_lighting_display
Critical Angle 
  
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Try this activty from the Exploratorium to see total internal reflection. You'll use an aquarium to illustrate how a transparent material like water can act as a reflector. The site…
https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/critical-angle
PhET Simulation: Lasers 
  
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This webpage contains an interactive simulation that allows users to explore the physics behind lasers. Two simulations are available, the first showing the optical excitation of a…
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/lasers
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