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Is it possible to create a laser in the extremely low frequency radio spectrum?

I have been reading about effort to push lasers into the hard X-Ray and soft Gamma Ray range, been quoted as one of the most important problems in physics according to Vitaly Ginzburg. However, would ...
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How to explain light beams in terms of wave theory?

How can we explain the formation of light beams in terms of wave theory? According to wave theory, shouldn't the source point of beams emit radiation omnidirectionally, rather than a concentrated ...
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What is the amplitude of the electric field in a laser?

I'm looking for reliable informations about the amplitude (not the intensity), in volt/meter, of the electric field in a typical laser. Or in other words : what are the typical amplitudes of the ...
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