Cavity dumping

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001757",
  "term": "Cavity dumping",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A technique used in laser physics to extract a short, high-intensity pulse of light from a laser resonator. This is achieved by rapidly switching the output coupling of the laser cavity from a low-loss state to a high-loss state. The accumulated energy within the cavity is then released in a single, intense burst.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "coherent radiation",
    "laser"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2231 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cavity-dumping/"
}