Engineers Ride 'Rogue' Laser Waves To Build Better Light Sources
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 09:40
in Physics & Chemistry
A freak wave at sea is a terrifying sight. Seven stories tall, wildly unpredictable, and incredibly destructive, such waves have been known to emerge from calm waters and swallow ships whole. But rogue waves of light -- rare and explosive flare-ups that are mathematically similar to their oceanic counterparts -- have recently been tamed by a group of researchers.