History of the Laser - Bertolotti, Mario (University of Rome "La Sapienza," Italy)

Since the invention of the first working laser in 1960, development of these devices has progressed at an unprecedented rate. This book traces the history of the laser from the first theoretical predictions of stimulated emission made in the 1920s through the experimental development of masers and lasers in the 50s and 60s, to the advanced applicat