Separator diaphragm and laser: what they have in common

  1. Step 1. Separator diaphragm — is part of — Electrolyser. It separates hydrogen and oxygen.
  2. Step 2. Electrolyser — has part — Rectifier. A direct-current supply.
  3. Step 3. Rectifier — uses — Semiconductor. Modern rectifiers are semiconductor diodes.
  4. Step 4. Semiconductor — is material for — Laser. Maiman’s first laser was a ruby crystal; today it is more often a semiconductor.

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