"Spasers" in Prototyping May Overcome Laser Limits for Nano Research

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"Spasers" in Prototyping May Overcome Laser Limits for Nano Research
Description After eight years as a lab-bound device, the "Spaser" (Surface Plasmon Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) is now being tested in prototype as a practical tool for nanoresearch around the world. The Spaser overcome limits of ordinary lasers, which is that the physical length of a laser cannot be less than one half of the wavelength of its light. Prof. David Bergman of Tel Aviv University and Prof. Mark Stockman of Georgia State University in Atlanta developed and patented the theory behind the Spaser in 2003.
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