Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Manipulating light with a tiny needle


Manipulating light with a tiny needle from PhysOrg.com

Using the tip of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), it is possible to map the wave pattern of light, trapped in a so called optical resonator, with unprecedented precision. Apart from that, the AFM is also capable of playing with the light, to optimize the performance of the resonator.

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