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A '''free-electron laser''' ('''FEL''') is a fourth generation light source producing extremely brilliant and short pulses of radiation. An FEL functions much as a | A '''free-electron laser''' ('''FEL''') is a fourth generation light source producing extremely brilliant and short pulses of radiation. An FEL functions much as a laser but employs relativistic electrons as a gain medium instead of using stimulated emission from atomic or molecular excitations. | ||
For more information, see [[wikipedia:Free-electron_laser|Wikipedia]]. | For more information, see [[wikipedia:Free-electron_laser|Wikipedia]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:30, 29 March 2026
A free-electron laser (FEL) is a fourth generation light source producing extremely brilliant and short pulses of radiation. An FEL functions much as a laser but employs relativistic electrons as a gain medium instead of using stimulated emission from atomic or molecular excitations.
For more information, see Wikipedia.