continuous wave (CW) laser

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CW operation of a @L03459@ means that the @L03459@ is continuously pumped and continuously emits electromagnetic radiation. The @E02056@ can occur in a single cavity @M03958@ or on multiple modes.
Note:
Some lasers are called CW @M03958@-locked. This indicates that the pulse average @P04792@ is constant, i.e., there is no @Q04967@ @M03958@ locking.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 293. (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)) on page 318 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'continuous wave (CW) laser' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.CT07348 RIS BibTex EndNote
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