A way of printing lasers using everyday inkjet technology
has been created by scientists. The development has a wide range of possible
applications, ranging from biomedical testing to laser arrays for displays.
A laser is a characteristically “pure” form of light,
occupying a very narrow wavelength range, or colour. Laser devices are already
ubiquitous in modern life; they are used to read data from Blu-Ray discs and
deliver high-speed internet around the world, for example. In science and technology,
lasers are similarly versatile – being employed for a wide range of purposes
such as medical treatment and testing, or space-based remote sensing.
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