Possibly the first photograph of a laser beam

According to Steve Jacobs, this was probably the first photograph of a laser beam. (Phony as it was, it was better than a red spot on a screen) The experiment demonstrated for the first time that you could do with light what had been done previously at radio frequencies. It was demonstrated that you could get ideal signal-to-noise for optical communication by Laser Optical Heterodyne Detection. Photo appeared on the cover of Electronics, a McGraw-Hill Weekly on July 12, 1963., Credit Line: Photo by Stephen Jacobs, courtesy of AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, Stephen Jacobs Collection
Abstract/Description: According to Steve Jacobs, this was probably the first photograph of a laser beam. (Phony as it was, it was better than a red spot on a screen) The experiment demonstrated for the first time that you could do with light what had been done previously at radio frequencies. It was demonstrated that you could get ideal signal-to-noise for optical communication by Laser Optical Heterodyne Detection. Photo appeared on the cover of Electronics, a McGraw-Hill Weekly on July 12, 1963.
Subject(s): Equipment and supplies
Jacobs, Stephen F.
Date Created: circa 1962
Credit Line: Photo by Stephen Jacobs, courtesy of AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, Stephen Jacobs Collection
Catalog ID: Jacobs Stephen F4
Title: Possibly the first photograph of a laser beam.
Name(s): Stephen F. Jacobs, Donor
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: circa 1962
Extent: 1 photographic print (color; 8.5 x 11 inches)
Abstract/Description: According to Steve Jacobs, this was probably the first photograph of a laser beam. (Phony as it was, it was better than a red spot on a screen) The experiment demonstrated for the first time that you could do with light what had been done previously at radio frequencies. It was demonstrated that you could get ideal signal-to-noise for optical communication by Laser Optical Heterodyne Detection. Photo appeared on the cover of Electronics, a McGraw-Hill Weekly on July 12, 1963.
Identifier(s): Jacobs Stephen F4 (Catalog ID)
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Credit Line: Photo by Stephen Jacobs, courtesy of AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, Stephen Jacobs Collection
Subject(s): Equipment and supplies
Jacobs, Stephen F.
Held by: Niels Bohr Library & Archives
Copyright Holder: American Institute of Physics
Related Title: Stephen Jacobs Collection.
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