Theodore

Theodore Maiman

Theodore
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American physicist/Inventor of first working laser

Theodore Maiman's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

Physics
#438
World Rank
#765
Historical Rank
#212
USA Rank
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Why Is Theodore Maiman Influential?

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According to Wikipedia, Theodore Harold Maiman was an American engineer and physicist who is widely credited with the invention of the laser. Maiman's laser led to the subsequent development of many other types of lasers. The laser was successfully fired on May 16, 1960. In a July 7, 1960 press conference in Manhattan, Maiman and his employer, Hughes Aircraft Company, announced the laser to the world. Maiman was granted a patent for his invention, and he received many awards and honors for his work. His experiences in developing the first laser and subsequent related events are recounted in his book, The Laser Odyssey, republished recently under a new title The Laser Inventor: Memoirs of Theodore H. Maiman.

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Theodore Maiman's Published Works

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