- Argon Gas Laser System - http://www.rli.com/resources/argon.asp
The argon laser was invented in 1964 by William Bridges at Hughes Aircraft and is one of a family of ion lasers that use a noble gas as the active medium. This laser is used in many applications.
- How a Laser Works - http://www.llnl.gov/nif/library/aboutlasers/how.html
A tutorial from Livermore National Labs.
- Don K's Laser Page - http://members.misty.com/don/laserdon.html
So you want a working diode laser? Gives information on laser diode pointers.
- The Laser Adventure - http://stwww.weizmann.ac.il/lasers/
[Windows-based computer preferred for best viewing experience.] In English and Hebrew. A course on "Lasers and their Applications" developed by Rami Arieli for grades 11-12 and college level.
- Laser Tutorial - http://members.aol.com/WSRNet/tut/ut1.htm
Basic explanation of the operation of a laser.
- Lasers - http://www.iks-jena.de/mitarb/lutz/verein/funknetz/1/lasersam.html
FAQ-like text covering the safe operation and creation of homemade lasers.
- Introduction to Lidar - http://pcl.physics.uwo.ca/pclhtml/introlidar/introlidarf.html
An introduction to atmospheric lidar for high school students. Lidar can be considered like radar but using light instead of radio waves.
- Schawlow and Townes Invent the Laser - http://www.bell-labs.com/about/history/laser/
Bell labs tells the history of the invention and evolution of the LASER at Bell Labs: 1958 - 1998.
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