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8 July 2010

50th Anniversary of the first Laser at the Royal Academy of Engineering

An impressive series of talks was given at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London on June 17th to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first laser.  These talks also celebrated the award of the Nobel Prize to Sir Charles Kao. 

Following an introduction by Professor Colin Webb MBE FRS, talks were given by:

  • Professor Charles Townes FRS,
  • Professor Anthony Siegman,
  • Professor Colin Webb MBE FRS,
  • Professor Wilson Sibbett CBE FRS FRSE,
  • Professor David Payne CBE FREng FRS,
  • Lord Brown of Madingley FREng, FRS,
  • Lord Rees of Ludlow Ky OM HonFREng PRS,
  • professor Brian Collins FREng,
  • Richard Epworth FIET,
  • Dr Peter Schlz,
  • Professor John Widwinter FREng FRS,
  • Lady Kao

Videos of these talks may be seen at http://raeng.tv/default.aspx?item=30

 


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