Charles J. Koester research records
Language: eng
Subjects: Lasers in medicine; Lasers in ophthalmology; Ophthalmology; Research; Optical physics and engineering; Columbia University. Department of Ophthalmology; Columbia University
Description: Laboratory notebooks, correspondence, drawings, photographs, and slides documenting Koester's work as an optical physicist, first for the American Optical Corporation and then as a faculty member in the Columbia University Department of Ophthalmology.  His research was largely devoted to creating new types of microscopes and lenses for use in the treatment of patients.
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Cite as: Charles J. Koester Research Records, Archives & Special Collections, Columbia University Health Sciences Library.

Gift of David Koester, 2021 (accessions #2021.020, #2021.029).

Optical physicist who led team that created the first laser used in medical treatment of humans.  Faculty member, Columbia University Dept. of Ophthalmology. For more information, please see finding aid.

English.

Finding aid available on departmental web site.