Laser in a Minivan (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Laser in a Minivan

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NIST researcher David Leibrandt tests the stability of an advanced laser in a minivan. The laser and related instruments are inside the box, which is 2 by 2 by 2.5 feet in size. The stainless steel cylinder at the lower left contains the optical cavity used to stabilize the laser, which is hidden behind the cylinder.

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