The laser has applications in many fields, from entertainment to scientific research. Looks at some of the ways in which lasers are being used, and possible future development with lasers. It is being used in the printing industry for etching copper plates, in the search for cheap energy by producing fusion reactions in the laboratory, as a scalpel in surgery, and for making holograms. Narrated by Paul Vaughan.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014944
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Holography
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Lasers
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)