Collection

prototype HCN infra-red laser

Made:
1970-1972 in Teddington and Hammersmith
maker:
M-O Valve Company Limited, National Physical Laboratory and Marconi Osram Valve Company Limited

The prototype commercial HCN gas laser unit consisting of a discharge tube and thermally stabilised optical system capable of giving 1 mW output in the far infra-red range, 1971.

Details

Category:
Nuclear Physics
Object Number:
1982-494
type:
laser
credit:
National Physical Laboratory.

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