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Coherent light brightens the quantum science frontier

Margaret M. Murnane, Jun Ye

Published Feb 1, 2019• 5 citations
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Abstract

Controlling coherent light across a vast spectral range enables ultraprecise measurements and the quantum control of atomic, molecular, and condensed-matter systems.
DOI
10.1063/pt.3.4140

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