The typical high-power ion laser of five years ago had a mean time-to-failure of about 2,000 hours. “If you think about a 24–7 operation, that's almost impractical,” says Schulze.

(a) Schematic diagram of the ion implantation and laser direct writing processes; (b) typical LSPR effect of gold nanoparticle; (c) Color ribbons fabricated on the surface of lithium niobate ...

This was accomplished by comparing the new ion crystal clock to other optical clocks and setting a new accuracy record. Atoms in an optical atomic clock are exposed to laser light. The atoms alter ...

Missouri University of Science and Technology graduate student Shruti Majumdar is building her Ph.D. dissertation on two ...