Origin of the term LASER??

[kumowoon1025]

Did anyone know that the term LASER was an acronym for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation"?!
Or am I the only one who didn't know this

 

[TheReddish]

just you

 

[chipdouglas]

^^^^ this

 

[Stix62]

Yeah, just you.

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

You should be feeling like this right now...

Just you

 

[kumowoon1025]

You should be feeling like this right now...

Just you

I am...

I guess it just goes to prove I'm a noob.

 

[Stix62]

I am...

I guess it just goes to prove I'm a noob.

Ah well, you learn something new every day - it's all good

 

[sinner]

This thread is amazing.. and it is informative!!
Its a WIN thread!!

 

[kumowoon1025]

This thread is amazing.. and it is informative!!
Its a WIN thread!!

I appreciate your condescending sarcasm.

 

[DTR]

Re: Origin of the term MASER??

Here watch this. It is a neat video that was posted over @ PL the other day.
AT&T Archives: Principles of the Optical Maser - YouTube

 

[kumowoon1025]

Re: Origin of the term MASER??

Here watch this. It is a neat video that was posted over @ PL the other day.
AT&T Archives: Principles of the Optical Maser - YouTube

What does the M stand for? Were electromagnetic waves called magneto electric waves back then?

 

[DTR]

Microwave. Did you watch the video?
Maser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[kumowoon1025]

Microwave. Did you watch the video?
Maser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ah... Yes. I just finished watching it.

 

[DrSid]

Still I like how verb 'to lase' back-formated from LASER.

 

[lasersbee]

Did anyone know that the term LASER was an acronym for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation"?!
Or am I the only one who didn't know this

I'm fairly sure........ that yes you are the ONLY one....
This IS a Laser related Forum.....


Jerry

 

[AJ_Dual]

They were originally going to go with calling it "PEW PEW PEW!" but it was not professional enough, and their bosses made them go back and choose something else.