What is the latest breakthrough in stopping light?

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Recent advancements in light manipulation have achieved a groundbreaking feat: light has been completely stopped for a record-breaking minute. This achievement is significant not only for its duration but also because it utilizes a solid-state medium rather than the previously used atomic gases. This marks a notable progression in the field of photonics, expanding the potential applications in areas such as quantum computing and telecommunications. The discussion references earlier work by Lene Hau, who first stopped light, but emphasizes the importance of this new method and its implications for future research. A link to the original research paper is provided for further reading.
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ZapperZ said:
Two things:

1. Lene Hau had accomplished this several years ago. What makes this one important is the duration and the fact that they are using a solid state medium, not an atomic gas.

1. This link gives you access to that ACTUAL paper

http://physics.aps.org/articles/v6/80

Zz.

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