microlaser
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the use of lasers on very small scales.
Usage- not-comparable
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The surgeon used microlaser techniques to repair the damage.
Noun
A microscopic laser, typically a few microns in size.
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In 1989, the first dramatic demonstration of a microlaser was successfully performed by scientists based primarily at Bell Labs; they were able to manufacture one million lasers on a tiny chip smaller than a fingernail.
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