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The Diode Laser: The First 30 Days, 40 Years Ago
Forty years ago, four groups of researchers independently developed and demonstrated their own versions of the injection laser, launching a technological revolution in the process. Their exciting early research paved the way for the vast array of materials and technologies used in the production of modern semiconductor alloy devices.
Publish Date: 01 April 2004