Thumbnail-sized chip delivers powerful laser, Northwestern researchers report
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By Chencheng Zhao Smaller can be better. A new laser developed by Northwestern University researchers can pack a lot of punch into a single thumbnail-sized chip. Unlike a laser used for a laser pointer, the compact laser developed at Northwestern emits in the mid-infrared spectral region. One of the primary appeals of mid-infrared lasers is […]