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Newly Observed Effect Makes Atoms Transparent to Certain Frequencies of Light

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Newly Observed Effect Makes Atoms Transparent to Certain Frequencies of Light

April 27, 2023

A newly discovered phenomenon dubbed "collectively induced transparency" (CIT) causes groups of atoms to abruptly stop reflecting light at specific frequencies. [Caltech story]

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Robert Perkins

Artist's visualization of a laser striking atoms in an optical cavity. Credit: Ella Maru Studio.

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