Luch-001 1981
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Laser CD players "Luch-001" and "Luch-002" are created in VNIIRPA them. A.S.Popova in 1981. PKD "Luch-002" is an improved model of the laboratory experienced PKD "Luch-001". The first domestic optical compact disc player prepared for serial production of "Luch-002" was demonstrated at the Exhibition of Economic Achievements in 1982. Thousands of visitors and millions of viewers saw the first PKD and optical disc, where the melody from the movie "My tender and gentle beast" was recorded. PKD "Luch-002" aroused great interest of enterprises producing radio equipment. But at that time there were still no relevant components and production technologies of both the components themselves and the laser discs, and the novelty was frozen for several more years.
Information from collection of Valery Khartchenko