How do masers work compared to a laser?

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Theodore Angelis · Accepted Answer

Maser's emit photon's of lower frequency and longer wavelength compared to laser's.

This is the operation of a laser and maser: When an electron absorbs an electromagnetic wave or electric current, it becomes excited and jumps from a lower energy state to a higher energy state. The energy it releases to return to the lower energy state is released as a photon, which is a particle with the same wavelength and focused in the same direction as the electron. The photon from a laser is different from the photon from a maser in that it is visible light, whereas the photon from a maser is a microwave. The wavelength and frequency variations are caused by the characteristics of the material that is emitting the photons as well as the type of electromagnetic wave that is being absorbed. The acronyms L.A.S.E.R. and M.A.S.E.R. represent Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation and Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, respectively. I hope I was of assistance. https://tutor.hix.ai

Harper Clark · Answer

undefined Masers work similarly to lasers but operate at microwave frequencies instead of optical frequencies. They use stimulated emission of radiation to produce coherent electromagnetic waves. Both masers and lasers involve the process of stimulated emission to amplify light, but masers use microwave radiation instead of visible or infrared light. Additionally, masers typically require lower temperatures to operate compared to lasers.