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Descriptor
English
:
Lasers
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Rayos Láser
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Lasers
Synonyms
English
:
Masers
Tree Number:
E07.632.490
E07.710.520
SP4.011.087.698.384.075.166.027
VS2.006.002.009
Definition
English
:
An optical source that emits
photons
in a coherent beam.
Light
Amplification by Stimulated Emission of
Radiation
(LASER) is brought about using devices that transform
light
of varying frequencies into a single intense, nearly nondivergent beam of monochromatic
radiation
.
Lasers
operate in the infrared, visible, ultraviolet, or X-ray regions of the spectrum.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; laser injuries =
LASERS
/adv eff + organ / inj but do not coordinate with
RADIATION INJURIES
or any
BURNS
term; effect of laser as
radiation
: coordinate IM with anatomical term, organism or chemical substance / rad eff (IM);
LASER THERAPY
and
LASER THERAPY
, LOW-LEVEL are also available
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Lasers
/
therapeutic use
use
Laser Therapy
See Related
English
:
Holography
Optical Tweezers
History Note
English
:
65(63)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AE
adverse effects
CL
classification
DU
diagnostic use
HI
history
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
UT
utilization
Record Number:
8013
Unique Identifier:
D007834
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