• DocumentCode
    1157004
  • Title

    Jan. 28, 1958: A laser is born

  • Author

    Likourezos, G.

  • Author_Institution
    IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
  • Volume
    29
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1992
  • fDate
    5/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    43
  • Abstract
    The work of Arthur L. Schawlow, one of the laser´s inventors, is described. The use of a diffraction grating for mode selectivity is discussed, and the steps that lead to the ruby laser are examined.<>
  • Keywords
    diffraction gratings; history; lasers; AD 1958 01 28; Arthur L. Schawlow; diffraction grating; history; mode selectivity; ruby laser; Atomic beams; Biomedical imaging; Cooling; Diffraction gratings; Energy states; Laser modes; Masers; Optical resonators; Spectroscopy; Stimulated emission;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/6.135409
  • Filename
    135409
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1157004