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Scientists beam light around corners
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T.K. RandallAugust 15, 2011 ·
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Image Credit: Novosibirsk University
A team of scientists have successfully bent light beams around objects on a two dimensional surface.
Its the first ever demonstration of what is known as "airy beams", with light being bent around an object and then course-correcting itself to continue in a straight line on the other side. The technology could open the door to faster and cheaper light-based computer chips.
The international team, including three members from the Research School of Physics and Engineering at ANU, have successfully demonstrated that a tiny beam of light on a flat surface can be bent around an obstacle, and course-correct itself on the other side of that obstacle.
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PhysOrg.com |
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