Oral History interview with Sidney Charschan, 1984 November 13.

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Oral History interview with Sidney Charschan, 1984 November 13.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/154305672

This interview covers Charschan's memory of laser experimentation and techniques; the development of procedures for drilling diamond dies; scribing ceramic plates for improved circuitry; the role and duties of the research center at Western Electric (AT & T Technologies); and the establishment of the ANSI laser safety standards (ANSI Z-136).

Transcript: 27 p.Audio tapes: 1 cassette (1 hour)

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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