A Primer on Solid-State Lasers

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-45327
Published March 01, 2022 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

The first laser ever constructed was a solid-state ruby laser built by Theodore Maiman in 1960. But solid-state lasers are not a historical curiosity. Rather, the technology has grown and diversified over the years, servicing a tremendous range of scientific, industrial, aerospace, defense, medical and life sciences applications.