Laser pioneer and Nobel laureate Zhores Alferov dies at 88
Russian physicist made breakthrough that paved the way for laser-based technologies
Read article: Laser pioneer and Nobel laureate Zhores Alferov dies at 88
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Russian physicist made breakthrough that paved the way for laser-based technologies
Read article: Laser pioneer and Nobel laureate Zhores Alferov dies at 88
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