quantum cascade laser
nounEtymology
quantum after the behavior of electrons and photons, cascade for a series of small steps, describing an implementation of a laser.
Definitions
A laser that operates by analogy with an electronic waterfall, with electrons cascading…
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.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
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