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4/1/2004 Q.J.Zhang Laser classifications Active mediums: solid gas liquid semiconductor Wavelength Output time characteristics: mode-locked pulse Q-switched pulse normal-mode pulse continous wave(CW) Gas lasers Active medium: gas or vapor Wavelength: from ultraviolet to infrared Excellent beam quality, better than solid-state laser Advantages High output power High transfer efficiency Structure simple Low cost Applications Industry, manufacture Biology, medicine Agriculture Gas lasers classification Neutral-atom gas lasers He-Ne laser Cu atom vapor laser Ion gas lasers Argon (Ar+) io