A New Paradigm (IMAGE)

Columbia University

A New Paradigm

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Atom traps, formed by intense laser beams, will be generated in a novel way utilizing holographic surfaces that can shape laser beams with the utmost precision and flexibility. If atoms are arranged in a ring (top) they can trap a photon.

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Illustration: Sebastian Will

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