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Ali Javan is an Iranian-American physicist, best known for his work in the field of laser technology. He was born on November 4, 1926, in Tehran, Iran. Javan is particularly celebrated for his role in the development of the gas laser; in 1960, he successfully built the first gas laser, specifically a helium-neon laser, which significantly advanced laser technology and its applications.

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