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. |
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. |
How Lasers Works - https://lasers.llnl.gov/education/how_lasers_work.php
A tutorial from Livermore National Labs. |
http://www.iks-jena.de/mitarb/lutz/verein/funknetz/1/lasersam.html - 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/science/lidarintro/
An introduction to atmospheric lidar for high school students. Lidar can be considered like radar but using light instead of radio waves. |
OverMachoGrande.com - http://www.overmachogrande.com
Provides information on homemade, do-it-yourself low light laser therapy devices for hair loss, enabling people to make their own laser brush, comb or helmet. |
Sam's Laser FAQ - http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm
Describes types of lasers (including laser pointers), their operation and safe use. |
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. |
The Invention of the Laser at Bell Labs, 1958 - 1998 - http://www.bell-labs.com/history/laser/
Laser history, written by the lab where it happened. |
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. |