42.55.−f Lasers
42.60.By Design of specific laser systems
42.65.Es Stimulated Brillouin and Rayleigh scattering
42.65.Hw Phase conjugation; photorefractive and Kerr effects
42.68.Wt Remote sensing; LIDAR and adaptive systems
V.V. Lider “Pumping and X-ray probing technique ” Phys. Usp. 68 905–922 (2025)
06.30.Ft , 07.85.Qe , 42.55.−f , 61.05.C− , 61.05.cj (all )
I.A. Shcherbakov “On the 60th anniversary of Nobel Prize for discovery of laser-maser principle ” Phys. Usp. 67 845–848 (2024)
01.65.+g , 42.55.−f , 42.60.−v (all )
S.V. Gudkov, R.M. Sarimov et al “Modern physical methods and technologies in agriculture ” Phys. Usp. 67 194–210 (2024)
42.62.−b , 42.68.Wt , 52.77.−j (all )
N.A. Veretenov, N.N. Rosanov, S.V. Fedorov “Laser solitons: topological and quantum phenomena ” Phys. Usp. 65 131–162 (2022)
42.50.Lc , 42.55.−f , 42.65.−k , 42.65.Tg (all )
E.A. Khazanov, S.Yu. Mironov, G. Mourou “Nonlinear compression of high-power laser pulses: compression after compressor approach ” Phys. Usp. 62 1096–1124 (2019)
42.55.−f , 42.65.Jx , 42.65.Rc (all )
V.I. Balykin “Plasmon nanolaser: current state and prospects ” Phys. Usp. 61 846–870 (2018)
42.50.−p , 42.50.Nn , 42.55.−f , 42.60.By (all )
S.Yu. Mironov, A.V. Andrianov et al “Spatio-temporal shaping of photocathode laser pulses for linear electron accelerators ” Phys. Usp. 60 1039–1050 (2017)
29.20.−c , 29.27.Ac , 42.60.By , 42.60.−v (all )
V.V. Kocharovsky, V.V. Zheleznyakov et al “Superradiance: the principles of generation and implementation in lasers ” Phys. Usp. 60 345–384 (2017)
32.50.+d , 32.80.Qk , 42.50.Nn , 42.55.−f (all )
S.K. Turitsyn, N.N. Rozanov et al “Dissipative solitons in fiber lasers ” Phys. Usp. 59 642–668 (2016)
05.45.Yv , 42.55.Ah , 42.55.−f , 42.55.Wd , 42.60.Fc , 42.65.Tg , 42.81.Dp (all )
V.P. Lukin “Adaptive optics in the formation of optical beams and images ” Phys. Usp. 57 556–592 (2014)
42.65.Hw , 42.68.−w , 42.68.Ay (all )
P.G. Kryukov “Continuous-wave femtosecond lasers ” Phys. Usp. 56 849–867 (2013)
42.55.−f , 42.62.−b , 42.65.−k (all )
S.P. Vyatchanin, S.E. Strigin “Parametric oscillatory instability in gravitational wave laser detectors ” Phys. Usp. 55 1115–1123 (2012)
42.50.Wk , 42.65.Es , 43.40.+s , 46.40.−f (all )
“Forty years of the Institute for Nuclear Research (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 22 December 2010) ” Phys. Usp. 54 939–974 (2011)
01.10.Fv , 01.52.+r , 01.65.+g , 14.60.Pq , 14.60.−z , 25.30.Pt , 26.65.+t , 28.60.+s , 29.20.−c , 29.40.Ka , 32.80.Qk , 32.80.Wr , 42.55.−f , 87.56.B− , 95.55.Vj , 96.50.sb , 96.50.sh , 96.60.Vg (all )
A.M. Shalagin “High-power diode-pumped alkali lasers (Celebrating 50 years of the laser (Scientific session of the General Meeting of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 13 December 2010)) ” Phys. Usp. 54 975–980 (2011)
32.80.Qk , 32.80.Wr , 42.55.−f (all )
“Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center — All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 6 October 2010) ” Phys. Usp. 54 387–427 (2011)
01.10.Fv , 01.65.+g , 05.70.Ce , 07.35.+k , 07.55.Db , 28.52.−s , 28.70.+y , 42.55.−f , 42.62.−b , 47.20.−k , 47.27.wj , 47.40.−x , 52.57.−z , 61.05.C− , 64.30.−t , 74.25.−q , 84.30.Ng , 84.70.+p , 85.70.−w (all )
S.G. Garanin “High-power lasers and their applications in high-energy-density physics studies ” Phys. Usp. 54 415–421 (2011)
42.55.−f , 42.62.−b , 52.57.−z (all )
“50 years of the laser era ” Phys. Usp. 54 1–2 (2011)
01.65.+g , 42.55.−f (all )
O.N. Krokhin “Laser: a source of coherent light ” Phys. Usp. 54 3–7 (2011)
01.65.+g , 42.25.−p , 42.55.−f (all )
A.V. Korzhimanov, A.A. Gonoskov et al “Horizons of petawatt laser technology ” Phys. Usp. 54 9–28 (2011)
41.75.Jv , 42.55.−f , 42.62.Be , 42.65.Yj , 52.38.Kd , 52.38.Ph (all )
I.A. Shcherbakov “Development history of the laser ” Phys. Usp. 54 65–71 (2011)
01.65.+g , 42.55.−f , 42.60.−v (all )
I.M. Belousova “The laser in the USSR: the first steps ” Phys. Usp. 54 73–75 (2011)
01.65.+g , 42.55.−f , 42.60.−v (all )
A.V. Masalov “Optical Department of the Lebedev Physical Institute: early work on lasers ” Phys. Usp. 54 87–91 (2011)
01.65.+g , 42.55.−f , 42.60.−v (all )
A.N. Lagarkov, A.K. Sarychev et al “Superresolution and enhancement in metamaterials ” Phys. Usp. 52 959–967 (2009)
42.25.Gy , 42.55.−f , 78.67.−n (all )
E.A. Khazanov, A.M. Sergeev “Petawatt laser based on optical parametric amplifiers: their state and prospects ” Phys. Usp. 51 969–974 (2008)
42.55.−f , 42.60.By , 42.65.−k (all )
A.R. Aramyan, G.A. Galechyan “Vortices in a gas-discharge plasma ” Phys. Usp. 50 1147–1169 (2007)
42.55.−f , 52.20.Hv , 52.75.−d , 52.80.−s (all )
E.M. Dianov, N.V. Karlov et al “Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences dedicated to the ninetieth anniversary of Academician A M Prokhorov (25 October 2006) ” Phys. Usp. 50 649–656 (2007)
01.10.Fv , 01.65.+g , 42.50.−p , 42.55.−f (all )
V.P. Lukin “Adaptive optical imaging in the atmosphere ” Phys. Usp. 49 971–977 (2006)
01.10.Fv , 42.68.Wt , 95.55.Cs , 95.75.Qr (all )
E.N. Ragozin, I.I. Sobel’man “Laser sources in the soft X-ray spectral region ” Phys. Usp. 48 1249–1250 (2005)
41.60.Cr , 42.55.−f , 42.55.Vc (all )
O.N. Krokhin “The early years of quantum electronics ” Phys. Usp. 47 1045–1048 (2004)
01.65.+g , 42.55.−f , 84.40.−x (all )
A.L. Mikaelyan “From quantum electronics to laser technology (first steps in application) ” Phys. Usp. 47 1051–1055 (2004)
01.65.+g , 42.55.−f , 42.62.−b (all )
P.A. Apanasevich “Development of laser physics in Belarus ” Phys. Usp. 47 1056–1058 (2004)
01.65.+g , 42.55.−f , 42.62.−b (all )
V.A. Makarov “Quantum electronics and the R V Khokhlov-S A Akhmanov school of coherent and nonlinear optics at Moscow State University ” Phys. Usp. 47 1059–1065 (2004)
01.65.+g , 42.55.−f , 42.65.−k (all )
Yu.M. Popov “On the history of the invention of the injection laser ” Phys. Usp. 47 1068–1070 (2004)
01.65.+g , 42.55.−f , 84.40.−x (all )
A.A. Ivanov, M.V. Alfimov, A.M. Zheltikov “Femtosecond pulses in nanophotonics ” Phys. Usp. 47 687–704 (2004)
42.55.−f , 42.62.−b , 42.65.Ky , 42.65.Re (all )
E.N. Ragozin, I.I. Sobel’man “Free-electron laser: advancement into the X-ray region ” Phys. Usp. 47 195–196 (2004)
41.60.Cr , 41.75.Jv , 42.55.−f (all )
V.S. Letokhov “Lasing in space ” Phys. Usp. 45 1306–1309 (2002)
42.55.−f , 97.20.−w (all )
V.V. Datsyuk, I.A. Izmailov “Optics of microdroplets ” Phys. Usp. 44 1061–1073 (2001)
12.20.Fv , 42.50.−p , 42.55.−f , 42.65.−k , 42.68.Wt (all )
A.V. Golenishchev-Kutuzov, V.A. Golenishchev-Kutuzov, R.I. Kalimullin “Induced domains and periodic domain structures in electrically and magnetically ordered materials ” Phys. Usp. 43 647–662 (2000)
42.65.Hw , 68.25.+j, 78.50.Ei, 75.80.+q (all )
S.V. Ivanov, P.S. Kop’ev, A.A. Toropov “Blue-green lasers based on short-period superlattices in II-VI compounds ” Phys. Usp. 42 399–402 (1999)
42.60.−v , 42.60.By (all )
A.N. Oraevskii “Superluminal waves in amplifying media ” Phys. Usp. 41 1199–1209 (1998)
42.50.Gy , 42.55.−f , 42.65.−k (all )
A.P. Brysev, L.M. Krutyanskii, V.L. Preobrazhenskii “Wave phase conjugation of ultrasonic beams ” Phys. Usp. 41 793–805 (1998)
42.65.Hw , 43.25.−x , 43.35.−c (all )
A.F. Andreev, B.B. Kadomtsev et al “Nikolai Gennadievich Basov (on his seventieth birthday) ” Phys. Usp. 36 (1) 32–33 (1993)
01.60.+q , 01.10.Cr , 42.50.Gy , 42.55.Px , 42.60.By , 52.57.−z (all )
O.V. Kulagin, G.A. Pasmanik, A.A. Shilov “Amplification and phase conjugation of weak signals ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 35 (6) 506–519 (1992)
42.65.Hw , 42.79.Bh , 42.30.−d (all )
V.A. Aleshkevich, G.D. Kozhoridze, A.N. Matveev “Self-action of partly coherent laser radiation ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 34 (9) 777–803 (1991)
42.65.Hw , 42.65.Jx , 42.65.Re , 42.60.Jf (all )
P.G. Eliseev “Laser engineering ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 33 (2) 168–168 (1990)
42.55.Rz , 42.60.By , 42.70.Hj , 42.70.Ce (all )
L.A. Apresyan, D.V. Vlasov “Strong double passage effects in laser probing of the upper ocean layer ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 749–750 (1987)
42.68.Wt , 42.68.Xy (all )
B.M. Bolotovskii, Yu.A. Kravtsov “On a textbook on physical optics ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 85–86 (1987)
01.30.M− , 42.65.Hw , 01.40.Di (all )
A.M. Prokhorov “A new generation of solid-state lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 3–19 (1986)
42.55.Rz , 42.60.By , 42.70.Hj , 42.70.Ce , 42.60.Gd , 42.60.Lh (all )
N.G. Basov, P.G. Eliseev, Yu.M. Popov “Semiconductor lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 20–30 (1986)
42.55.Px , 42.60.By , 42.70.Hj , 42.70.Nq (all )
N.G. Basov, V.A. Danilychev “Condensed- and compressed-gas lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 31–56 (1986)
42.55.Lt , 42.60.By , 32.80.Bx , 33.80.Be (all )
G.A. Mesyats, Yu.D. Korolev “High-pressure volume discharges in gas lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 57–69 (1986)
42.55.Lt , 42.60.By , 42.60.Jf , 42.60.Fc , 42.60.Lh (all )
E.M. Dianov, A.Ya. Karasik, A.M. Prokhorov “Nonlinear optical phenomena in fiber light pipes ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 538–539 (1984)
42.81.Dp , 42.65.Dr , 42.65.Es , 42.81.Wg , 07.60.Vg , 42.65.Re (all )
N.A. Borisevich, V.A. Tolkachev “Laser action in complex molecules in the gas phase ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 25 865–880 (1982)
42.55.Hq, 42.60.By , 33.20.−t (all )
A.A. Vedenov, G.D. Myl’nikov, D.N. Sobolenko “Generation of coherent far-infrared radiation using lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 25 833–853 (1982)
42.65.Cq, 42.80.-f, 42.72.+h, 42.55.−f
M.V. Fedorov “Interaction of electrons with the electromagnetic field in free electron lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 801–814 (1981)
42.55.−f , 41.70.+t
N.G. Basov, É.M. Belenov et al “High-pressure carbon dioxide electrically excited preionization lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 705–721 (1975)
42.55.Lt , 42.60.By , 42.70.Hj , 51.70.+f , 51.50.+v (all )
V.E. Zuev “Laser Sounding for Atmospheric Pollution ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 599–600 (1975)
01.10.Fv , 92.60.Sz , 92.60.Mt , 42.68.Wt , 42.68.Ca , 42.68.Jg , 42.68.Kh (all )
V.N. Lugovoi, A.M. Prokhorov “Theory of the propagation of high-power laser radiation in a nonlinear medium ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 658–679 (1974)
42.60.Jf , 42.65.Hw , 42.70.Mp , 78.20.Ci (all )
N.G. Basov, É.M. Belenov et al “Compressed-Gas Lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 562–563 (1974)
42.55.Lt , 42.60.By , 42.60.Lh , 42.60.Jf , 42.60.Fc , 42.65.Re (all )
V.E. Zakharov “Theory of Self-Focusing ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 518–519 (1973)
42.65.Jx , 42.50.Gy , 42.65.Wi , 42.65.Hw (all )
V.N. Lugovoi “Theory of Propagation of Giant Laser Pulses in a Nonlinear Medium ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 519–520 (1973)
42.65.Hw , 42.60.Jf , 42.65.Re (all )
V.I. Talanov “Certain Problems in the Theory of Self-Focusing ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 521–522 (1973)
42.65.Jx , 42.65.Hw , 42.50.Gy (all )
I.L. Fabelinskii “New optical methods of studying rapid processes ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 341–349 (1971)
42.65.Re , 07.60.−j , 42.60.−v , 42.72.−g , 42.65.Hw , 42.65.Es (all )
Yu.A. Anan’ev “Angular divergence of radiation of solid-state lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 197–215 (1971)
42.55.−f , 42.79.Bh (all )
V.F. Kitaeva, A.N. Odintsov, N.N. Sobolev “Continuously operating argon ion lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 12 699–730 (1970)
42.55.Lt , 42.60.By , 42.60.Pk , 42.60.Jf , 42.79.Bh , 42.60.Lh (all )
V.S. Starunov, I.L. Fabelinskii “New Investigations of Thermal and Stimulated Molecular Scattering of Light ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 12 690–691 (1970)
42.65.Es , 33.20.Fb , 33.50.−j , 33.70.Jg , 33.80.Wz (all )
B.Ya. Zel’dovich, I.I. Sobel’man “Stimulated light scattering induced by absorption ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 13 307–317 (1970)
42.65.Es , 42.50.Nn , 42.50.Lc , 42.50.Gy , 42.50.Hz (all )
V.N. Lugovoi, A.M. Prokhorov “Self-focusing of Intense Light Beams ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 13 294–295 (1970)
42.65.Jx , 42.60.Jf , 42.65.Hw , 42.65.Tg (all )
N.G. Basov, V.V. Nikitin, A.S. Semenov “Dynamics of semiconductor injection lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 12 219–240 (1969)
42.55.Px , 42.60.Fc , 42.60.Jf , 42.60.By , 42.60.Da (all )
A.A. Mak, Yu.A. Anan’ev, B.A. Ermakov “Solid state lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 10 419–452 (1968)
42.55.Rz , 42.60.Jf , 42.60.Da , 42.60.By (all )
S.A. Akhmanov, R.V. Khokhlov “New developments in non-linear optics ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 11 394–402 (1968)
01.30.Cc , 42.65.−k , 42.70.Nq , 42.50.Ct , 42.55.−f (all )
V.P. Tychinskii “Powerful gas lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 10 131–152 (1967)
42.55.Lt , 42.60.By , 42.60.Jf , 42.60.Lh , 42.62.−b (all )
N.N. Sobolev, V.V. Sokovikov “CO2 lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 10 153–170 (1967)
42.55.Lt , 42.60.Da , 42.60.Gd , 42.60.By , 42.60.Rn , 42.60.Jf (all )
L.D. Derkacheva, G.V. Peregudov, A.I. Sokolovskaya “Rare-earth chelate lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 10 91–99 (1967)
42.55.−f , 42.60.Jf , 42.70.Hj , 42.70.Jk (all )
N.V. Karlov, O.N. Krokhin “The 1964 Nobel prize in physics ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 8 143–144 (1965)
01.10.Cr , 84.40.Ik , 42.55.−f (all )
B.I. Stepanov, V.P. Gribkovskii “Application of the statistical method to calculation of the optical properties of lasers ” Sov. Phys. Usp. 7 68–79 (1964)
42.55.−f , 42.60.Jf , 02.70.Rr (all )
S.G. Garanin, F.A. Starikov “Nonlinear and linear adaptive optics for laser beam correction ” Phys. Usp. , accepted
42.55.−f , 42.60.By , 42.65.Es , 42.65.Hw , 42.68.Wt (all )