William B. Bridges

Who is this?

William B. Bridges (November 29, 1934 – November 1, 2024) was an American engineer and inventor who was the Carl F. Braun Professor of Engineering, Emeritus, and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics in the Engineering and Applied Science division at the California Institute of Technology. Born in Inglewood, California, he was the discoverer/inventor of the Argon Ion laser, and held the patent for the Ionized Noble Gas Laser.

Career

1. 1934
   Born
2. 1981
   Member of National Academy of Sciences
3. 2024
   Passed away
4. Member of National Academy of Engineering
5. Won Fellow of the Optical Society

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Inglewood
• •Known as: engineer