Technical Center: Laser Glossary of Terms

 

 

Joule (J)

A unit of energy (1 watt-second) used to describe the rate of energy delivery. It is equal to 1 watt-second or 0.239 calorie.

Joule/cm2

A unit of radiant exposure used in measuring the amount of energy incident upon a unit area.

 


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