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		Robert L. Byer William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences Professor, Department of Applied Physics Co-Director, Stanford Photonics Research Center Stanford University
Research Current Patents Publications Byer Group Courses Byer Group Resources Ginzton Laboratory HEPL Photonics Research Stanford University Directions Home Contact: Ginzton Laboratory Stanford University 450 via Palou Rm 283 Stanford, CA 94304 650-723-0227 tel 650-723-2666 fax rlbyer@stanford.edu		Professor Robert L. Byer has conducted research and taught classes in lasers and nonlinear optics at Stanford University since 1969. He has made extraordinary contributions to laser science and technology including the demonstration of the first tunable visible parametric oscillator, the development of the Q-switched unstable resonator Nd:YAG laser, remote sensing using tunable infrared sources and precision spectroscopy using Coherent Anti Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS). Professor Byers' ongoing research includes development of nonlinear optical materials and laser diode pumped solid-state laser sources for applications to gravitational wave detection and to laser particle acceleration. Full Biography

Robert L. Byer

William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences

Professor, Department of Applied Physics

Co-Director, Stanford Photonics Research Center

Stanford University

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Ginzton Laboratory

Stanford University

450 via Palou Rm 283

Stanford, CA 94304

650-723-0227 tel

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rlbyer@stanford.edu

Professor Robert L. Byer has conducted research and taught classes in lasers and nonlinear optics at Stanford University since 1969. He has made extraordinary contributions to laser science and technology including the demonstration of the first tunable visible parametric oscillator, the development of the Q-switched unstable resonator Nd:YAG laser, remote sensing using tunable infrared sources and precision spectroscopy using Coherent Anti Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS). Professor Byers' ongoing research includes development of nonlinear optical materials and laser diode pumped solid-state laser sources for applications to gravitational wave detection and to laser particle acceleration.

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