Whats the difference between a Laser Pointer and a Laser that can cut?

Subject: Whats the difference between a Laser Pointer and a Laser that can cut?

Date: Fri Jun 5 19:44:16 1998
Posted by Glen Kanzer
Grade level: other
School: No school entered.
City: Los Angeles State/Province: CA
Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 897093856.Eg

Message:


Why can a Laser cut, and a laser pointer Not?  they are both light,  
both red,  both powerful.  How can one be so much different?

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