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Monash University, Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics: fastest ever switching of electric currents in semiconductors achieved with few-cycle laser pulses

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, November 2016

In an experiment carried out at MPQ, the fastest ever switching of electric currents in semiconductors has been achieved with few-cycle laser pulses. GARCHING, 21-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Modern electronics and digital technologies rely on the control of electric current in … Read the full press release →

Paul Scherrer Institute: One of the simplest atomic nuclei the deuteron considerably smaller than previously thought

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, August 2016

The deuteron — just like the proton — is smaller than previously thought ZURICH, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The deuteron — one of the simplest atomic nuclei, consisting of just one proton and one neutron — is considerably smaller than previously … Read the full press release →

Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU) scientists developed measuring system for light waves in the near-infrared range

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, January 2016

Laser physicists from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics developed a measuring system for light waves in the near-infrared range. Garching, Germany, 25-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Those who want to explore the microcosm need exact control over laser light. Only … Read the full press release →