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A history of high-power laser research and development in the United Kingdom

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.
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1017/hpl.2021.5

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Atomic & Laser Physics
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Atomic & Laser Physics
Role:
Author
More by this author
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Atomic & Laser Physics
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-1243-520X


Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Journal:
High Power Laser Science and Engineering More from this journal
Volume:
9
Article number:
e18
Publication date:
2021-04-27
Acceptance date:
2021-01-26
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ISSN:
2095-4719


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English
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Pubs id:
1158941
Local pid:
pubs:1158941
Deposit date:
2021-01-27

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