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More laser thoughts




Another idea I worked out on my own, but have yet to encounter elsewhere.
Is this because I'm wrong?

Q: Why is a population inversion necessary in laser material?

A: Because without a population inversion, the laser material acts as
an absorber. When the population inverts, the laser material changes
from 99% transmitting to 101% transmitting.



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