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ruby 1960 · He–Ne · diode pointer · Rigrod’s curve · dye jet · NIF — one mechanism, six machines

laser

ruby — flashlamp

flash drive

mirror R₂

He–Ne — discharge

current

pointer — diode

current

temperature

rigrod — oscillator

gain g₀L

loss αL

back R₁

coupler T

dye — jet & grating

grating λ

pump

jet speed

NIF — beamline

injected

gain / pass

motion

speed

notes