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

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        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 OBE, Graeme P. A.
        Mangles, Stuart P. D.
        Martin, Bill
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        2299/24352
        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.
        Publication date
        2021-04-27
        Published in
        High Power Laser Science and Engineering
        Published version
        https://doi.org/10.1017/hpl.2021.5
        Other links
        http://hdl.handle.net/2299/24352
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