Lasers go beyond diffraction limit

Lasers go beyond diffraction limit

Two groups of researchers have shown that the minimum size of a laser need not be restricted by the wavelength of light it emits, provoking a rethink of what optics and lasers can do at the nanoscale.

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Published in:Nature nanotechnology Vol. 4; no. 11; pp. 706 - 707
Main Author: Hill, Martin T.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01-11-2009
Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:
Chemistry and Materials Science
Communication
Energy
Lasers
Light
Materials Science
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology and Microengineering
Nanowires
news-and-views
Optics
Perceptions
Silica
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Summary:Two groups of researchers have shown that the minimum size of a laser need not be restricted by the wavelength of light it emits, provoking a rethink of what optics and lasers can do at the nanoscale.
ISSN:1748-3387
1748-3395
DOI:10.1038/nnano.2009.330