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Laser physics

technique of holding a laser cavity's losses high while gain builds, then switching them low to release a short intense pulse.

In laser physics, Q-switching refers to technique of holding a laser cavity's losses high while gain builds, then switching them low to release a short intense pulse. This meaning comes from McClung (1962) in Journal of Applied Physics.[1]

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References

McClung, F. J., & Hellwarth, R. W. (1962). Giant Optical Pulsations from Ruby. Journal of Applied Physics, 33(3), 828-829. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1777174

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