Bell Laboratories Helium-Neon Gaseous Optical Maser, 1963
THF156641 / Bell Laboratories Helium-Neon Gaseous Optical Maser, 1963
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Artifact Overview
This is a demonstration device to promote the helium-neon gaseous optical maser. "Maser" was an early term used by Bell Laboratories, who were interested in the device's communication potential; "laser" predominated in the end. Presented to the museum at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' meeting of 1963, this is one of the few maser demonstration versions ever made.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Laser (Optical instrument)
Date Made
1963
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
63.173.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bell Telephone Laboratories.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
copper alloy
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 5 in
Length: 18 in
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