Toronto physicists squeeze light to quantum limit

Small Times ^ | January 7, 2009 | Unknown

[decimon]

A progression of squeezed triphoton states spirals outward. The quantum uncertainty in the triphotons can be represented as a blob on a sphere that becomes progressively "squeezed.". (Image by Victoria Feistner)

A team of University of Toronto physicists have demonstrated a new technique to squeeze light to the fundamental quantum limit, a finding that has potential applications for high-precision measurement, next-generation atomic clocks, novel quantum computing and our most fundamental understanding of the universe.

[samtheman]

I’m not about to take any physics courses but I might check out some books on the subject. I’m a science-reader, not a science-student.

:)

[tet68]

Is there a more perfect time that we’re not aware of?

Yes, that would be “Obama Time” but it means setting your clock back 8 years.

[Lee'sGhost]

Billions for atomic clocks, but not one dime for a Timex.

[Grig]

The method was quite simple, just raise taxes on it again.