Superradiant Laser Cavity (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Superradiant Laser Cavity

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JILA's superradiant laser traps 1 million rubidium atoms in a space of about 2 centimeters between two mirrors. The atoms synchronize their internal oscillations to emit laser light.

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