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Diode-pumped solid-state laser
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<p>A diode-pumped solid-state laser (DPSSL) is a <a href="/facts/Solid-state_laser/FJ24SRrK">solid-state laser</a> made by <a href="/facts/Laser_pumping/nDlFU5QA">pumping</a> a solid <a href="/facts/Gain_medium/Gmcharyh">gain medium</a>, for example, a <a href="/facts/Ruby/faGnqzW8">ruby</a> or a <a href="/facts/Nd:YAG_laser/n3Y2LHRc">neodymium-doped YAG</a> <a href="/facts/Crystal/e2R2mk3E">crystal</a>, with a <a href="/facts/Laser_diode/TjHzJteV">laser diode</a>. </p><p>DPSSLs have advantages in compactness and efficiency over other types, and high power DPSSLs have replaced <a href="/facts/Ion_laser/Kd3jDNqk">ion lasers</a> and <a href="/facts/Flashlamp-pumped_laser/nDlFU5QA">flashlamp-pumped lasers</a> in many scientific applications, and are now appearing commonly in green and other color <a href="/facts/Laser_pointer/o6cgsoKa">laser pointers</a>. </p>