Published November 2000
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Ion lasers-the early years
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The paper is a personal, anecdotal history of the discovery and early development of ion lasers, particularly the argon ion laser. A brief discussion of the mechanisms that make this laser work, and the engineering challenges and developments that make it practical are included. Some early applications in night reconnaissance and imaging are included
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© 2000 IEEE. Reprinted with permission. Invited Paper. Manuscript received September 26, 2000. The author would like to thank the people at HRL: A. N. Chester, P. O. Clark, V. Evtuhov, H. R. Friedrich, A. S. Halsted, R. B. Hodge, G. N. Mercer, J. K. Neeland, J. V. Parker, M. R. Smith, R. Smith, D. Sobieralski, the Department Manager D. C. Forster, and three different Laboratory Directors during 1964–1972: M. R. Currie, L. M. Field, and G. F. Smith. At Hughes Electron Dynamics Division: D. E. Crane, D. D. Hallock, W. P. Kolb, A. G. Peifer. At the Hughes Aerospace Group: J. C. Hill. At Bell Laboratories, E. I. Gordon, E. F. Labuda, R. C. Miller, W. T. Silfvast, C. E. Webb. At Spectra Physics: W. E. Bell, A. L. Bloom, J. P. Goldsborough, R. C. Rempel. At RCA: J. R. Fendley, Jr., K. G. Hernqvist. At the Lebedev Institute: N. N. Sobolev; At WPAFB: R. Firsdon, W. C. Schoonover. At JPL: M. S. Shumate.Attached Files
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