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Early Laser Development OPEN
Edible Lasers and Other Delights of the 1970s
In 1970, Arthur Schawlow and Theodor Hansch invented the world's first edible laser. Here, Hansch tells the story of how he paired his own ingenuity with Schawlow's contagious sense of humor to accomplish the feat.
Publish Date: 01 February 2005