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The word LASER is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. The theory was postulated by Albert Einstein in 1916. A brief description of each of those five words will begin to explain the unique qualities of a laser instrument.
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Coluzzi, D.J. (2017). Laser and Light Fundamentals. In: Coluzzi, D., Parker, S. (eds) Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts. Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51944-9_2
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