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Noun: optical maser  'óp-ti-kul 'mey-zu(r)
  1. An acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
    - laser

Derived forms: optical masers

Type of: optical device

Part of: photocoagulator

Encyclopedia: Optical maser