Electronics · Recorded milestone
Maser
Recorded year1954
Charles Townes amplifies microwaves by stimulated emission, the forerunner of the laser.
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- Quantum mechanicsRecorded · 1925requires
- RadarRecorded · 1935enables
Led to
- LaserRecorded · 1960enables
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.