. "Adams, Alf"@en . . . . "Physicist" . "1939Z"^^ . "Alfred (\"Alf\") Rodney Adams, FRS (born 1939) is a British physicist who invented the strained-layer quantum-well laser. Most modern homes will have several of these devices in their homes in all types of electronic equipment.He served as a Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Surrey, where he headed the Optoelectronic Materials and Devices Research Group. He is now retired and holds the position of emeritus professor."@en . "1939-11-11Z"^^ .