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1 Maiman, Theodore Harold
[br]b. 11 July 1927 Los Angeles, California, USA[br]American physicist who developed the laser.[br]The son of an electrical engineer, Theodore H. Maiman graduated with the degree of BS in engineering physics from the University of Colorado in 1949. He then went on to do postgraduate work at Stanford University, where he gained an MS in electrical engineering in 1951 and a PhD in physics in 1955 for work on spectroscopy using microwave-optical techniques. He then joined the Hughes Research Laboratories, where he worked on the stimulated emission of microwave energy. In this field Charles H. Townes had developed the maser (an acronym of microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) and in a paper in 1958 with Arthur L. Schawlow he had suggested the possibility of a further development into optical frequencies, or, of an optical maser, later known as a laser (an acronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation). Maiman was the first to achieve this when in May 1960 he operated a ruby laser and coherent light was produced for the first time. In 1962 he founded his own company, Korad Corporation, for research, development and manufacture of high-power lasers. He founded Maiman Associates in 1968, acting as consultant on lasers and optics. He was a co-founder of the Laser Video Corporation in 1972, and in 1976 he became Vice-President for advanced technology at TRW Electronics.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsFranklin Institute Stuart Ballantine Medal 1962. American Electrical Society/American Astronautical Society Award 1965. American Physical Society Oliver E.Buckley Solid State Physics Prize 1966. Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Award for Applied Physical Science 1966. American Optical Society R.W.Wood Prize 1976.Bibliography1980, entry in McGraw-Hill Modern Scientists and Engineers, Part 2, New York, pp. 271–2 (autobiographical).RTSBiographical history of technology > Maiman, Theodore Harold
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2 Electronics and information technology
See also: INDEX BY SUBJECT AREA[br]Byron, Ada AugustaNapier, JohnRiche, Gaspard-Clair-François-MarieSchickhard, WilhelmBiographical history of technology > Electronics and information technology
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3 Photography, film and optics
See also: INDEX BY SUBJECT AREA[br]Ding HuanGabor, DennisKlic, KarolLippershey, HansMarton, LadislausTournachon, Gaspard FélixBiographical history of technology > Photography, film and optics
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Maiman , Theodore Harold — (1927–) American physicist Maiman, the son of an electrical engineer, was born in Los Angeles, California, and graduated in engineering physics from the University of Colorado in 1949. He gained his PhD from Stanford University in 1955, following … Scientists
Maiman, Theodore Harold — ▪ 2008 American physicist born July 11, 1927 , Los Angeles, Calif. died May 5, 2007, Vancouver, B.C. constructed the first laser, a device that produces monochromatic coherent light, or light in which the rays are all of the same wavelength … Universalium
Theodore Harold Maiman — (* 11. Juli 1927 in Los Angeles; † 5. Mai 2007 in Vancouver) war ein US amerikanischer Physiker. 1960 entwickelte er den ersten funktionstüchtigen Laser. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben und Werk 2 Auszeichnungen 3 Literatur … Deutsch Wikipedia
Theodore Harold Maiman — Théodore Maiman Théodore Harold Maiman (né 11 juillet 1927 à Denver, États Unis et mort le 5 mai 2007 à Vancouver, Canada), est un physicien américain. Il fait ses études aux universités du Colorado et de Stanford. En mai 1960, le physicien… … Wikipédia en Français
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Maiman, Theodore H. — ▪ American physicist in full Theodore Harold Maiman born July 11, 1927, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S. died May 5, 2007, Vancouver, B.C., Can. American physicist, who constructed the first laser, a device that produces monochromatic coherent… … Universalium
Theodore Harold Maiman — Nacido en Los Ángeles, California (Estados Unidos) el 11 de julio de 1927. Asistió a la Universidad del Colorado y recibió un B.S. en ingeniería física en 1949, entonces siguió para graduarse en la Universidad de Stanford donde recibió un M.S.… … Wikipedia Español
Maiman — Theodore Harold Maiman (* 11. Juli 1927 in Los Angeles; † 5. Mai 2007 in Vancouver) war ein US amerikanischer Physiker. 1960 entwickelte er den ersten funktionstüchtigen Laser. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben und Werk 2 Auszeichnungen 3 Literatur … Deutsch Wikipedia
Theodore Maiman — Théodore Maiman Théodore Harold Maiman (né 11 juillet 1927 à Denver, États Unis et mort le 5 mai 2007 à Vancouver, Canada), est un physicien américain. Il fait ses études aux universités du Colorado et de Stanford. En mai 1960, le physicien… … Wikipédia en Français
Theodore Maiman — Theodore Harold Maiman (* 11. Juli 1927 in Los Angeles; † 5. Mai 2007 in Vancouver) war ein US amerikanischer Physiker. 1960 entwickelte er den ersten funktionstüchtigen Laser. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben und Werk 2 Auszeichnungen … Deutsch Wikipedia
Théodore Maiman — Théodore Harold Maiman (né 11 juillet 1927 à Denver, États Unis et mort le 5 mai 2007 à Vancouver, Canada), est un physicien américain. Il fait ses études aux universités du Colorado et de Stanford. En mai 1960, le physicien américain Théodore… … Wikipédia en Français
