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TIL the word 'laser' is actually an acronym. It stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. : r/todayilearned
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![LASER - "Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The word laser was originally a scientific acronym, devised in the 1960s. The originators wisely based the abbreviation on the key words LASER - "Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The word laser was originally a scientific acronym, devised in the 1960s. The originators wisely based the abbreviation on the key words](http://acronymsandslang.com/acronym_image/2578/88d70e56cef84b3bfd4e082d15bd04d5.jpg)
LASER - "Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The word laser was originally a scientific acronym, devised in the 1960s. The originators wisely based the abbreviation on the key words
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![A laser is a device that controls the way that energized atoms release photons. "Laser" is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation , which describes very succinctly how a laser works. In a laser, the lasing medium is pumped to ... A laser is a device that controls the way that energized atoms release photons. "Laser" is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation , which describes very succinctly how a laser works. In a laser, the lasing medium is pumped to ...](http://homework.uoregon.edu/pub/class/155/laser7.gif)