Single-atom Laser Built at Caltech 232
hweimer writes "A research group at Caltech has successfully constructed a laser consisting of only one caesium atom. The emitted light is very weak but highly ordered, so such a device may be used to control a quantum computer. More on this can be found at PhysicsWeb."
construction (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:"Caesium"? (Score:5, Interesting)
Originally, the ae was that single symbol which is now so rarely used that Slashdot won't let me use it. But it was named after the latin word 'caesius', which meant bluish-grey.
Re:2 words: Audio Quality. (Score:3, Interesting)