Boyd, R.W.Athale, R.Onural L.Seka W.2016-02-082016-02-0820101559128Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/22235This year marks the 50th anniversary of the invention of the laser. The Optical Society of America is publishing this feature issue to celebrate this auspicious birthday. © 2010 Optical Society of America.EnglishOptical Society of AmericaLasers: The first fifty yearsArticle10.1364/AO.49.000LF1