Ion lasers-the early years

Ion lasers-the early years

The paper is a personal, anecdotal history of the discovery and early development of ion lasers, particularly the argon ion laser. A brief discussion of the mechanisms that make this laser work, and the engineering challenges and developments that make it practical are included. Some early applicati...

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Published in:IEEE journal of selected topics in quantum electronics Vol. 6; no. 6; pp. 885 - 898
Main Author: Bridges, W.B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York IEEE 01-11-2000
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects:
Argon
Bridges
Chromium
Energy states
Gas lasers
History
Imaging
Laser theory
Lasers
Manufacturing
Mercury (metals)
Night
Physics
Quantum electronics
Reconnaissance
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Summary:The paper is a personal, anecdotal history of the discovery and early development of ion lasers, particularly the argon ion laser. A brief discussion of the mechanisms that make this laser work, and the engineering challenges and developments that make it practical are included. Some early applications in night reconnaissance and imaging are included.
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ISSN:1077-260X
1558-4542
DOI:10.1109/2944.902139