Theodore H. Maiman
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Theodore H. Maiman was an American physicist best known for building the first working laser in 1960, a breakthrough that revolutionized science and technology.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
inventor
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physicist ⓘ |
| academicDegree | PhD in physics ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Albert Einstein Award
NERFINISHED
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IEEE Medal of Honor NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ Wolf Prize in Physics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1927-07-11 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | systemic mastocytosis ⓘ |
| citizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| deathDate | 2007-05-05 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctoralAdvisor | Willis Lamb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| education |
Stanford University
NERFINISHED
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University of Colorado Boulder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Hughes Research Laboratories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Maiman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
laser physics
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physics ⓘ |
| fullName | Theodore Harold Maiman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Theodore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
applications of lasers in communications
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applications of lasers in industry ⓘ applications of lasers in medicine ⓘ development of laser technology ⓘ |
| invention | first operational ruby laser ⓘ |
| knownFor |
building the first working laser
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ruby laser ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | National Academy of Engineering ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | demonstration of the first laser on 1960-05-16 ⓘ |
| notableEvent | first public announcement of laser at Hughes Research Laboratories in 1960 ⓘ |
| notableWork | Stimulated Optical Radiation in Ruby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
engineer
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inventor ⓘ physicist ⓘ |
| patent | laser device based on ruby crystal ⓘ |
| residence | California, United States ⓘ |
| spouse | Shirley Maiman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workInstitution | Hughes Research Laboratories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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