New Nanolaser Key To Future Optical Computers And Technologies

Researchers have created the tiniest laser since its invention nearly 50 years ago, paving the way for a host of innovations, including superfast computers that use light instead of electrons to process information, advanced sensors and imaging. Because the new device, called a spaser, is the first of its kind to emit visible light, it represents a critical component for possible future technologies based on nanophotonic circuitry