V. S. Letokhov

V. S. Letokhov was a physicist known for his work in optics and laser physics. He developed early theoretical ideas about how light could be amplified in a medium, leading to the concept of random lasers—devices that produce laser light without traditional mirrors, instead relying on scattered light within a material. His research helped deepen understanding of light-matter interactions and contributed to the development of new laser technologies and scientific insights in nonlinear optics.