Q-switching
English
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Etymology
[edit]The "Q" stands for the quality factor of the resonator on the laser, which is altered in order to produce the pulse.
Noun
[edit]- A technique by which a laser can be made to produce a pulsed output beam, with much higher power in each pulse than would be produced when operating as a continuous wave.
Verb
[edit]Q-switching
- present participle and gerund of Q-switch