Researchers achieve atomic spectroscopy on a chip

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Atomic spectroscopy on a chip was achieved using this device which features interconnected waveguides rubidium vapor cells and fiber-optical access. Photo courtesy of H. Schmidt
Atomic spectroscopy on a chip was achieved using this device, which features interconnected waveguides, rubidium vapor cells, and fiber-optical access. Photo courtesy of H. Schmidt

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have performed atomic spectroscopy with integrated optics on a chip for the first time, guiding a beam of light through a rubidium vapor cell integrated into a semiconductor chip.


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