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OverviewPrologue: May 16, 1960, Malibu, California 1. The Laser Race 2. Microwaves Are the First Step 3. Leaping a Few Orders of Magnitude: The Optical Maser 4. The Outsider's Invention: The Laser 5. Bell Labs Takes the Early Lead 6. Stimulating the Emission of Money 7. A Spreading Interest in the Laser Idea 8. A Pause to Compare Notes 9. A Dark Horse Joins the Race 10. Everybody knew it was going to happen within months -Bell Labs Feels Safely in the Lead 11. A Crash Program at Pipsqueak Inc. 12. The Siren Call of the Laser 13. The Critical Question of Efficiency 14. An Idea Simpler in Theory Than in Practice 15. Triumph in the Palace of Science 16. An Unexpected Struggle for Acceptance 17. We were astounded -A Stunned Reaction 18. Runners-Up Cross the Finish Line 19. Epilogue Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeff Hecht (Laser Focus World, USA)Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 9781280703935ISBN 10: 1280703938 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 01 January 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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