News tagged with optical laser

Research group creates longer lived and more efficient quantum memory

(Phys.org) -- One of the main sticking points to creating a true quantum computer capable of performing meaningful work, is the problem of storing quantum state information in memory. Recent efforts have resulted in highly ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Biochip-based device for cell analysis

(Phys.org) -- Inexpensive, portable devices that can rapidly screen cells for leukemia or HIV may soon be possible thanks to a chip that can produce three-dimensional focusing of a stream of cells, according ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A new generation of acoustic measurements

NPL scientists have made the first measurements of airborne acoustic free-field pressures using a laser technique based on photon correlation spectroscopy.

Physics / General Physics

created May 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0