[LibWhacker]

The crests and troughs oscillate only as a variable of time, not space.

Okay, I'm glad someone understands this stuff, because it makes no sense to me.

[I want the USA back]

“creates a constant phase — all crests or all troughs — stretching out in infinitely long wavelengths.”

I got lost at that.

[tumblindice]

[Lazamataz]

I read this, and I suddenly realized: I am so screwed.

[Maceman]

“In quantum optics, the lack of phase advance would allow quantum emitters in a zero-index cavity or waveguide to emit photons which are always in phase with one another. . . . “It could also improve entanglement between quantum bits, as incoming waves of light are effectively spread out and infinitely long, enabling even distant particles to be entangled.”

Well du-uh.

[soycd]

Approaching zero and infinity takes forever, looks like we are still getting closer.

When we reach either, we won’t know it.

[Billthedrill]

“This on-chip metamaterial opens the door to exploring the physics of zero index and its applications in integrated optics,” said Mazur.

I was going to say that.

[MarchonDC09122009]

Faster more capable computer chip processing using light in the chip’s circuit, instead of 0 - 5 volts DC current.

Bottom line is that if every goes as hoped using new photonics (instead of electronics) we’ll have faster, cheaper computing power.

Gov’t will need greater computing power for ideal state of tracking your every move, action and thought, so that those guilty of wrong-think can be apprehended for FEMA camp detention and Guillotine processing. ;n)

[UCANSEE2]

“In quantum optics, the lack of phase advance would allow quantum emitters in a zero-index cavity or waveguide to emit photons which are always in phase with one another,”

[tumblindice]

"The square of the hair times the cube of the pube equals the angle of the dangle." "Thank you for my brains, Wonderful Lizard of Oz!" The Scarecrow

[Eddie01]

It occured to me yesterday as I was on the can, ...dark matter is just matter traveling faster than the speed of light.

[super7man]

The last line of this article should be the standard, “All the big problems have been solved and it just needs to be put into manufacturing.”

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

“Instead, the zero-index material creates a constant phase — all crests or all troughs — stretching out in infinitely long wavelengths. The crests and troughs oscillate only as a variable of time, not space.”

So, when we switch to photonic based computing light will stretch out as an infinite wave top or wave bottom where is the photon? Did it straighten the path? So just switch the light on or off to transmit data just like we switch current off and on, its just faster?

(If there is just an infinitely long light wave with just crest or troughs we will no longer be able to “surf” the web!:)

If this takes the frizz out of light maybe it would help with laser colimnation?