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TRENDS IN LASER DEVELOPMENTJeff HechtLaser Focus World525 Auburn St.AuburndaleMA 02166
Copyright: Stuart Kingsley
AbstractLaser technology is a key parameter in optical SETI research. Any detection scheme inevitably depends on assumptions about laser technology available to advanced extraterrestrial civilizations. Without any direct evidence, the best we can do is to extrapolate from present laser technology. To establish a baseline, I will look at past trends, then extrapolate the potentials of important laser technologies.
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