Atomic tractor beam traps atoms for quantum memory

The tractor beam is a long-serving staple of sci-fi, but now Australian researchers have created a real-world version. While it won't exactly be capturing enemy spaceships anytime soon, the device can use light to pull in and trap atoms, which may be handy for quantum communications or memory systems.

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Category: Physics

Tags:

• Atoms
• Laser
• Light
• Physics
• Quantum-Information
• Quantum Physics
• University of Adelaide

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