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Demonstrated stimulated optical emission from optically pumped ruby, establishing a working solid-state laser.
Scientific scope
Demonstrated stimulated optical emission from optically pumped ruby, establishing a working solid-state laser. Scope limitation: The reported ruby device is distinct from earlier masers, prior optical-maser proposals and later laser technologies.
Evidence
Assessment uses the catalogue-linked source evidence for the stated contribution. The reported ruby device is distinct from earlier masers, prior optical-maser proposals and later laser technologies.
Contributors
- T. H. MAIMAN · SCIENCE: Named source contributor; exact labor shares are not measured.
- Stimulated Optical Radiation in Ruby
- Publisher-deposited byline: Stimulated Optical Radiation in Ruby
Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.
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