Coherence
Quantum and Nuclear
| Light, Sound and Waves
Episode 503: Preparation for lasers topic
Teaching Guidance
for 16-19
- Level Advanced
As regards post-16 examinations, the formal requirements laid down are modest, or non-existent, so that the level of treatment here is not detailed.
Main aims of this topic
Students will:
- outline the principles of operation of a laser
- state some uses of high and low energy lasers
Prior knowledge
Students should know about the wave nature of light, including interference. They should also know how light is emitted by electron transitions within atoms.
