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Atomic physics: An almost lightless laser

posted April 5, 2012 at 11:00 am

Lasers are often described in terms of a light field circulating in an optical resonator system. Now a laser has been demonstrated in which the field resides primarily in the atomic medium that is used to generate the light. «more»

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Atomic physics: An almost lightless laser

Professor Vladan Vuletic

RLE Experimental Atomic Physics Group