Author:
Danson Colin N.,White Malcolm,Barr John R. M.,Bett Thomas,Blyth Peter,Bowley David,Brenner Ceri,Collins Robert J.,Croxford Neal,Dangor A. E. Bucker,Devereux Laurence,Dyer Peter E.,Dymoke-Bradshaw Anthony,Edwards Christopher B.,Ewart Paul,Ferguson Allister I.,Girkin John M.,Hall Denis R.,Hanna David C.,Harris Wayne,Hillier David I.,Hooker Christopher J.,Hooker Simon M.,Hopps Nicholas,Hull Janet,Hunt David,Jaroszynski Dino A.,Kempenaars Mark,Kessler Helmut,Knight Sir Peter L.,Knight Steve,Knowles Adrian,Lewis Ciaran L. S.,Lipton Ken S.,Littlechild Abby,Littlechild John,Maggs Peter,Malcolm Graeme P. A.,Mangles Stuart P. D.,Martin William,McKenna Paul,Moore Richard O.,Morrison Clive,Najmudin Zulfikar,Neely David,New Geoff H. C.,Norman Michael J.,Paine Ted,Parker Anthony W.,Penman Rory R.,Pert Geoff J.,Pietraszewski Chris,Randewich Andrew,Rizvi Nadeem H.,Seddon Nigel,Sheng Zheng-Ming,Slater David,Smith Roland A.,Spindloe Christopher,Taylor Roy,Thomas Gary,Tisch John W. G.,Wark Justin S.,Webb Colin,Wiggins S. Mark,Willford Dave,Winstone Trevor
Abstract
Abstract
The first demonstration of laser action in ruby was made in 1960 by T. H. Maiman of Hughes Research Laboratories, USA. Many laboratories worldwide began the search for lasers using different materials, operating at different wavelengths. In the UK, academia, industry and the central laboratories took up the challenge from the earliest days to develop these systems for a broad range of applications. This historical review looks at the contribution the UK has made to the advancement of the technology, the development of systems and components and their exploitation over the last 60 years.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Nuclear Energy and Engineering,Nuclear and High Energy Physics,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials