What are the units used to measure the power of a laser diode

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The power of a laser is measured in watts (W) and is used to describe either the optical power output of a continuous wave (CW) laser or the average power of a pulsed laser. Laser power and energy meters are devices that quantify the power or energy output of laser beams. Expressed as less than milliwatt (< MW); a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt.

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