Laser physics - The smallest random laser

被引:278
作者
Wiersma, D
机构
[1] European Lab Non Linear Spect, I-50125 Florence, Italy
[2] Ist Nazl Fis Mat, I-50125 Florence, Italy
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D O I
10.1038/35018184
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Smaller laser sources could be used in all-optical devices or for secret marking of documents. A special type of microlaser that uses disordered materials to create laser light may provide a simple and cheap option.
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