Notes

Chapter 2: Lasers in Science and Industry

1. Breck Hitz et al., Introduction to Laser Technology. New York: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2001, p. 3.

2. Michael Berns, "Laser Scissors and Tweezers," Scientific American, April 1998. www.sciam.com, p. 5.

Chapter 3: Lasers in Communication and Marketing

3.National Academy of Engineers, "Laser and Fiber Optics," December 2000. www.greatachievements.org, p. 18.

Chapter 4: Military Applications of Lasers

4. Hitz et al., Introduction to Laser Technology, p. 5.

5. John A. Tirpack, "Military Lasers High and Low," Air Force Magazine, September 1999. www.afa.org, pp. 1–2.

Chapter 5: Medical Uses of Lasers

6. Hitz et al., Introduction to Laser Technology, p. 252.

7. Jeffrey Melton, "Laser Hair Removal," University of Chicago, Department of Dermatology, accessed November 27, 2001. www.drmelton.com, p. 6.

Chapter 6: Lasers in Entertainment

8. Rich D'Ambrise, "A Closer Look at DVD," Maxell Corporation of America, accessed December 6, 2001. www.cd-info.com, p. 1.

Chapter 7: The Future of the Laser

9. Seth Shostak, "In Search of Aliens," Space.com, June 14, 2001. www.space.com, pp. 1–2.