Published January 31, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

The laser in the USSR: the first steps

  • 1. Federal State Unitary Enterprise All-Russian Scientific Center 'Vavilov State Optical Institute' (FSUE GOI), St.Petersburg (Russian Federation)

Description

An account is given of how the first Soviet laser, specifically made of ruby, was developed at the Vavilov State Optical Institute and launched there in June 1961. Direct eye-witness accounts of and archival materials on this outstanding achievement are presented. (from the history of physics)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.3367/UFNe.0181.201101g.0079

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Uspekhi
Journal Volume
54
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 73-75
ISSN
1063-7869

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43029370
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
HISTORICAL ASPECTS; LASERS; MATERIALS; OPTICS; RUBY; RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Descriptors DEC
CORUNDUM; EASTERN EUROPE; EUROPE; MINERALS; OXIDE MINERALS