Interesting Topics

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First eight articles are the courtesy of Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs.
These files are used with permission and are copyrighted properties of Lucent Technologies.

Title of Document Description File Size

What is a Laser?

Explaination of what a laser is and how it works
[
Courtesy of Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs. Used with permission]
(96 KB)

The History of the Laser

In depth history of the laser from its invention to the present
[Courtesy of Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs. Used with permission]
(256 KB)

Schawlow and Townes invent the laser

Events surronding the invention of the laser and its effect on the electronics industry
[Courtesy of Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs. Used with permission]
(640 KB)
Biography of Arthur L. Schawlow In depth biography of the life of Arthur L. Schawlow
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Courtesy of Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs. Used with permission]
(128 KB)

Biography of Charles H. Townes

In depth biography of the life of Charles H. Townes
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Courtesy of Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs. Used with permission]
(128 KB)

Laser Inventions and Innovations at Bell Labs

The many different laser types which came as a result of research at Bell Labs
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(288 KB)

Melvin Lax

Melvin Lax one of the pioneers in the field of laser physics
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(352 KB)

Laser Party

Festive Speeches

Laser physics celebration was held May 4, 1998 to mark the 40th anniversary of the laser's invention
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Courtesy of Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs. Used with permission]
(160 KB)

(576 KB)

Winning the laser patent war

REFLECTIONS: Winning the laser-patent war
Jeff Hecht
[Laser Focus World, December 1994, pp. 49-51]
© PennWell Publishing Co., 1994 (used with permission)

(96 KB)

Charles Kao and John Midwinter Photo

Professor Charles Kao delivers the IEE International Lecture
[IEE Interlink, Issue 14, June 1998]
© IEE (used with permission)

(96 KB)