Laser Clock Generates One Trillion BPS

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"

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As a proud UCF grad..

[BalkanBoy]

... I can also add that UCF has consistently won among the top three places on many of the ACM programming contests and is one of the best schools to attend in spite of my imperfect CS record (which was only due to lack of diligence on my part :).

Here I'd (selfishly take this moment to) like to take a chance to thank some people for having the heart to understand someone like me (and I was not stupid or bad - just lazy/undisciplined) - Dr. Bass, Dr. Hagan, and Dr. Richardson of the physics department, Dr. Shah and Dr. Orooji of the CS department for also understanding and being forgiving, Dr. Parsons of the CS department for having the strictness and skill to teach us all why we should love Scheme and not C++ :), Dr. Frederick and Dr. Dutton for helping me channel my energies toward the right places....

College has undoubtedbly been one of the most learning experiences for me, both academically, and culturally (ethically and otherwise). Jim Ennis, Mark Olkiewiz - I 'love' you both in spite of anything you may think of me.

And last, but not least - Doug Mowry - may God be with you and your family, and thank you for being like a second father and making UCF seem like a warm place to a foreign student... To this day I will not forget you, ever the diplomat with a warm heart... (if that's possible for diplomats :). You will always be in my mind in spite of the fact of your physical absence....

There are many other people I'd like to thank - but too many to list. UCF rulez!