wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Optical pumping means transferring electrons:

A
from ground state to metastable state
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
from metastable state to a higher excited state
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
from a state higher than the metastable state to the metastable state
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
from a state lower than the metastable state to a state higher than the metastable state
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is C from a state lower than the metastable state to a state higher than the metastable state
Optical pumping is a process in which light is used to raise (or "pump") electrons from a lower energy level in an atom or molecule to a higher one.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
similar_icon
Similar questions
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon