Principles of the optical maser

Demonstrates the applications of basic physical principles in the oscillation of an optical maser. Explains that it is a generator of electromagnetic energy in the optical range of frequencies and is similar to standard radio and microwave oscillators. Demonstrates the use of the principal types of gas and solid state optical masers in the laboratory.

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Credits

producer

Sol Dworkin

production company

Bell Telephone Laboratories

director

Ed Atwood

Duration

00:28:51:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1963

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013285

Language

English

Subject categories

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telephone

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telephone - History

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electromagnetism

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1963

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