Lasers, Laser Technology | Reference Information & Resources

Laser Science & Technology | Information, Reference, & Resources

Encyclopedia of Laser Physics & Technology
Comprehensive open-access encyclopedia explains the physical principles and common techniques in laser technology, while also covering major areas of fiber-optic technology and nonlinear optics, and addressing supplementary topics like ultrashort pulses, optical communications, general optics, optoelectronics, and quantum optics.

Glossary of Laser Science & Fusion Terms
A glossary of terms related to laser technology and its use in fusion energy research at the NIF

History of the Laser
Technical account of developments in the history of the laser from 1917 - 1996

How Lasers Work
Discussion of how the technology works at How Stuff Works.

Introduction to Lasers
Comprehensive discussion of lasers and how they work including many figures and JAVA tutorials.

Laser Safety
Classifications, hazards, and other safety related issues involved in the use of laser systems.

National Ignition Facility (NIF) & Photon Science
The NIF & Photon Science Principal Directorate is one of five directorates at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, California and operates the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world's largest and highest energy laser, with the goal of achieving nuclear fusion and energy gain in the laboratory for the first time

NIF | How Lasers Work & the First Laser
Article at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) about the first Ruby laser and the fundamentals of how lasers work.

Nobel Prize.org: Laser History
Laser history, development, uses, and nobel prizes awarded in laser use and development.

Types of Lasers
Brief discussion, with figures, of different types of laser systems.

Related Publications

Laser Focus World
Optics & Photonics engineering and technology industry news, new products, and trade publication.

Related Organizations

Laser Institute of America
The Laser Institute of America (LIA) is the international society for laser technology applications and safety.

Lasers & Electro Optics Society
Interests include lasers, optical devices, optical fibers, and associated lightwave technology and their applications in systems and subsystems in which quantum electronic devices are key elements

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Laser Systems & Engineering

Helium Neon Laser
Article discussing the technology behind the Helium-Neon Laser.

Understanding CO₂ Lasers
Discussion about Carbon Dioxide Laser basics and the operation and application of the CO₂ laser.

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