Carbon Dioxide Lasers Carbon dioxide lasers are one of the most powerful lasers ever constructed. The word “LASER” stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers are devices that amplify light and produce light beams, ranging from infrared to ultraviolet. A light beam is consistent when its waves or photons, increase while mixing together. Laser light can be extremely intense, highly directional and very pure in color. Gas lasers such as the carbon …showed first 75 words of 929 total…

…showed last 75 words of 929 total…to slice ham or the turkey. Instead of knives, there will be little lasers in the shape of a pen that will be used to slice your food. Lasers will also be used as cooking units instead of the stove or microwave. Bibliography Bibliography Benton, William. Britannica Junior Encyclop‘dia. Volume 9. Chicago, Illinois, 1967. Bram, Leon L. Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia. Volume 15. Funk and Wagnalls Corporation, 1990. Compton’s Interactive Encyclopedia. Version 3.00. Compton’s NewMedia, Inc. 1994.