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Also Known As light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

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Arthur Schawlow
Arthur L. Schawlow
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Nikolay Basov
Nikolay Basov
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Charles Hard Townes
Charles Hard Townes
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Gérard Mourou
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Donna Strickland
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