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Accelerometers Based on Lasers Unveiled By NIST

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed a new kind of accelerometer that relies on lasers instead of mechanical strain to generate input.

Too Small, Too Cool: NIST Scientists Miniaturize Laser Cooling

Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have managed to create a smaller version of the optical components that can cool atoms down close to absolute zero - a few thousandths of a degree from 0 Kelvins.

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