50 Years of Laser Technology
On May 16, 1960, physicist Dr. Theodore Maiman and a team of researchers built and demonstrated the world's first working laser.
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HRL Designated 2010 Physics Historic Site
The American Physical Society recognizes the labs' significance to laser history. More>
History of Firsts
Formerly Hughes Research Laboratories, HRL has been advancing the state of the art for more than 60 years. More>
Innovate. Collaborate. Advance.
We're enhancing technologies for automotive, aerospace
and defense that make us safer, support our national security
and improve our quality of life. More>
Microelectronics
Information & Systems Science
Sensors & Materials
Applied Electromagnetics
545 Patents Issued!
Center for Neural and Emergent Systems (CNES)
The center is exploring new computing paradigms to create bio-inspired, intelligent, machines that can interact with and learn from their environments. More>
HRL Proposes Innovative
Battery-to-Grid Chargers for the
Department of Energy
HRL was selected for negotiations to develop efficient,
high-power chargers for electric vehicles as part of
a federal government-sponsored project.
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- HRL Researcher to Participate in NAE's 2010 Frontiers of Engineering Symposium More>
- HRL Joins Stanford Center to Investigate Innovative Nanomaterials for Lithium Ion Batteries More >
- HRL to Enhance Detector Technologies on PT-SQUAD Program More >
- HRL to Develop Wideband High-Resolution Photonic Analog-to-Digital Conversion Technologies More >
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Careers at HRL
- We offer challenging work and exciting career opportunities in a ideal location overlooking the Pacific Ocean. See our Careers section.