Crystal unclear: Why might this uncanny crystal change laser design?
Friday, August 26, 2016 - 16:41
in Physics & Chemistry
Laser applications may benefit from crystal research by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and China's Shandong University. They have discovered a potential way to sidestep longstanding difficulties with making the crystals that are a crucial part of laser technology. But the science behind their discovery has experts scratching their heads.