DocumentCode :
1102666
Title :
Lasers, their development, and applications at M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory
Author :
Rediker, Robert H. ; Melngailis, Ivars ; Mooradian, Aram
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, MA, USA
Volume :
20
Issue :
6
fYear :
1984
fDate :
6/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
602
Lastpage :
615
Abstract :
A historical account of the work on lasers at MIT Lincoln Laboratory is presented. Highlighted are the efforts that led to the co-invention of the semiconductor laser and the Laboratory\´s later role in establishing the feasibility of GaInAsP/InP semiconductor lasers for use in fiber telecommunications at 
m wavelenths. Descriptions of other important developments include tunable lead-salt semiconductor and solid-state lasers for spectroscopy and LIDAR applications, respectively, as well as ultrastable CO2 lasers for coherent infrared radar.
m wavelenths. Descriptions of other important developments include tunable lead-salt semiconductor and solid-state lasers for spectroscopy and LIDAR applications, respectively, as well as ultrastable COKeywords :
Carbon dioxide lasers; History; Lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Fiber lasers; Indium phosphide; Infrared spectra; Laboratories; Laser radar; Lead compounds; Semiconductor lasers; Solid lasers; Spectroscopy; Tunable circuits and devices;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1984.1072444
Filename :
1072444
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