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Lasers, an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, are devices that produce a concentrated beam of light. This light is typically monochromatic, meaning it consists of a single wavelength or color, and coherent, meaning all the light waves are in phase. Lasers achieve this through a process involving stimulated emission within an active medium. When atoms or molecules in the active medium are excited to a higher energy state, they can be stimulated by incoming photons of the correct energy to emit identical photons. This creates a cascade of identical photons, amplifying the light. Mirrors at either end of the active medium reflect these photons back and forth, further stimulating emission and building up the intensity of the beam until it can escape through a partially transparent mirror. The properties of laser light, such as its intensity, directionality, and monochromaticity, make it useful in a wide array of applications. These range from scientific research and industrial manufacturing, such as cutting and welding, to medical procedures like surgery and eye correction. Lasers are also commonly found in everyday technologies like barcode scanners, CD and DVD players, and laser pointers. Different types of lasers exist, utilizing various active media like gases, solids, liquids, and semiconductors, each tailored for specific wavelengths and power outputs to suit their intended purposes.