GeoByte1:A laser beam is so strong it can cut through metal and so precise that it can be used by surgeons for delicate microscopic operations.
GeoByte2:The word ^laser^ is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
GeoByte3:Lasers are used by surveyors to measure distances, by telephone companies for transmitting phone calls, and by soldiers as target finders on weapons.
GeoByte4:Albert Einstein's theories about light were the basis for the development of the laser.
GeoByte5:Holograms are created by lasers.
GeoByte6:The information stored on your GeoSafari CD-ROM is being read by a laser within your computer.