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Theodore Maiman

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American physicist/Inventor of first working laser

United StatesScientistsLived 1927 to 2007 · aged 79
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Theodore Harold Maiman was an American engineer and physicist who is widely credited with the invention of the laser. Maiman's laser led to the subsequent development of many other types of lasers. The laser was successfully fired on May 16, 1960.

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Maiman and his father AbeMaiman and his father AbeMaiman with his laser in July 1960Maiman with his laser in July 1960World's first laserWorld's first laserOne of Maiman's original synthetic ruby lasers, dimension 9x18mm[15]One of Maiman's original synthetic ruby lasers, dimension 9x18mm[15]Theodore Maiman at the 1987 Japan Prize award ceremony. Achievement: Realization of the world's first laser.Theodore Maiman at the 1987 Japan Prize award ceremony. Achievement: Realization of the world's first laser.

Awards 8

1994honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
1987Japan Prize
1984National Inventors Hall of Fame
1983Wolf Prize in Physics
1976R. W. Wood Prize
1966Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize
1962Stuart Ballantine Medal
Fellow of the American Physical Society

Connected to Theodore 6

Harry NyquistAlso won Stuart Ballantine MedalLouis E. BrusAlso won R. W. Wood PrizeMildred DresselhausAlso won Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter PrizeEarle PageAlso won honorary Fellow of the Royal College of SurgeonsJacob BekensteinAlso won Wolf Prize in PhysicsNick HolonyakAlso won Japan Prize

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Theodore Harold Maiman was an American engineer and physicist who is widely credited with the invention of the laser. Maiman's laser led to the subsequent development of many other types of lasers. The laser was successfully fired on May 16, 1960. In a July 7, 1960, press conference in Manhattan, Maiman and his employer, Hughes Aircraft Company, announced the laser to the world. Maiman was granted a patent for his invention, and he received many awards and honors for his work. His experiences in developing the first laser and subsequent related events are recounted in his book, The Laser Odyssey, later being republished in 2018 under a new title, The Laser Inventor: Memoirs of Theodore H. Maiman.

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United States
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Scientists
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Scientist
Status
deceased
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Lived 1927 to 2007 · aged 79
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