Uses animation to explain the principle of the laser. Shows some of the applications of lasers in medicine, industry, communications, space exploration and the holograms that may lead to three-dimensional television. Traces the history of lasers and shows how emission spectra and lasers are related. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
508427
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Technology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Technology and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Applied physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Lasers
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)