quantum cascade laser

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Definition of quantum cascade laser in English English dictionary

A laser that operates by analogy with an electronic waterfall, with electrons cascading down a series of small steps emitting a photon at each step

Related Terms

quantum cascade lasers

plural form of quantum cascade laser

Hyphenation

quan·tum cas·cade la·ser

Turkish pronunciation

kwäntım käskeyd leyzır

Pronunciation

/ˈkwäntəm kaˈskād ˈlāzər/ /ˈkwɑːntəm kæˈskeɪd ˈleɪzɜr/

Etymology

() quantum after the behavior of electrons and photons, cascade for a series of small steps, describing an implementation of a laser.