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population inversion: a standalone construct

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populationinversion1 CONSTRUCTPopulation inversionSCHAWLOW · LASER PHYSICS

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Laser physics

state in which more atoms occupy an upper energy level than a lower one, the condition needed for net light amplification.

In laser physics, population inversion refers to state in which more atoms occupy an upper energy level than a lower one, the condition needed for net light amplification. This meaning comes from Schawlow (1958) in Physical Review.[1]

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References

  1. Schawlow, A. L., & Townes, C. H. (1958). Infrared and Optical Masers. Physical Review, 112(6), 1940-1949. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrev.112.1940

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