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Laser Clock Generates One Trillion BPS

Posted by timothy on from the get-there-on-time dept.

FunkyELF writes "Professor of optics, electrical and computer engineering and physics Peter Delfyett, Jr., of the School of Optics CREOL, has developed a laser-driven clock that is smaller than the head of a pin, with applications in computers as well as general timekeeping. One of many fascinating things going on at The University of Central Florida"

6 of 33 comments (clear)

  1. Nice, by Trusty+Penfold · · Score: 5, Funny


    but I bet it still manages to fuck up daylight savings time.

  2. Smaller than the head of a pin? by 3-State+Bit · · Score: 3, Funny

    Then you can't bloody well read it, can you?
    I have a clock that by definition is more accurate.
    It consists of a cesium atom.

    1. Re:Smaller than the head of a pin? by keller · · Score: 3, Funny

      Isn't it difficult to keep track of your ceasium atom? Doesn't it get lost when you put it in your pocket, and how do you adjust this one for daylight savings time?

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      Enig? Det alt for hot det smor!

  3. Yanks are morons by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    That would be one BILLION bps.

    One TRILLION would be 1,000,000,000,000,000.

  4. I'm going to burn in hell for this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I mean, I know this is cruel and all, but I saw the professor's picture, and the first thing I thought of was that sticker on the side of the laser...

    DO NOT LOOK INTO LASER WITH REMAINING GOOD EYE.

    I'm sorry! I even went to UCF for a while!

  5. How do they know it's a TRILLION BPS? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    How do they know it's a TRILLION BPS? We all know that Floridan's can't count worth shit...