The 50th anniversary is approaching...

Unfortunately you can't read the main article here unless you are a subscriber (or buy the magazine on a news stand, which is what I intend to do soon!) but there are a couple of articles that are posted online for anyone to read:

I am of course talking about the 50th anniversary of the very thing these forums revolve around - may 16th (which also happens to be my dog's birthday, but he's no where near as old as the laser!), 1960.

Inventing The Light Fantastic - Science News

Lasing Beyond Light - Science News

I'm having a birthday party at my house. All lasers are welcome to come over and join the fun.:crackup: