Describes the contribution of Dr Arthur Schawlow, head of the Department of Physics at Stanford University to the development of the ruby laser. An electronic organ coupled to an oscilloscope helps show why getting light “in step” is so difficult. A working model of atoms demonstrates how ordinary light is produced and how laser light is generated and controlled.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321922
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Technology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Lasers
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)