In our last section about Lasers (part 1), we focused on the actual atom, “the ultimate-Lego-of-the-universe.” Everything is comprised of atoms – so how do they enable a Laser?
We discussed ‘excitement levels’ and how heating, or cooling, impacts the energy of the neutrons, protons and electrons contained within the atom. With a Laser, the atoms are heated and move from their original position, to a higher orbit. It might help to think of it as an “electron high wire’ where it does its act – but, when it is done, it wants to return to its ground state. When it returns, it releases its energy as a particle of light, called a photon.
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Amazing Laser Beam Technology
Anything that produces light is an example of the photon-release process – the element in a toaster, the picture on a TV screen, light bulbs, etc… is indicative of how we have learned to utilize Photon power. The colors (wavelengths) that are emitted correspond with the state of excitement that the electrons have achieved when the photon is released.
A Laser is a highly-specialized device that is designed to control the way that the highly-excited electrons absorb and release their energy. The laser harnesses the photons (and their corresponding wavelengths, in an adjustable format) and distributes the energy for a variety of uses. In fact, that is how it received its name. The word ‘Laser’ is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation – which not only gives it a cool name; but, also gives an accurate description of how it works.
Laser technology has been incorporated into many new-age devices that zap fat, unwanted hair and remove spider veins and tattoos. Traditional cosmetic procedures, like liposuction have been updated and upgraded to improve outcomes with procedures, like Laser Lipo – revealing better results in less time.
