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Single-atom Laser Built at Caltech

Posted by Hemos on from the one-atom-long dept.

hweimer writes "A research group at Caltech has successfully constructed a laser consisting of only one caesium atom. The emitted light is very weak but highly ordered, so such a device may be used to control a quantum computer. More on this can be found at PhysicsWeb."

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  1. CALTECH ROCKS! by siskbc · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Go Beavers!

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