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Random Lasers

(l. to r.) Ph.D. student Behnam Abaie and Associate Professor Arash Mafi observe computer measurements being taken during a test of their device.

Behnam Abaie

Ph.D. student in The University of New Mexico Center for High Technology Materials.

Laser Light

To create a random laser, researchers pump the device using a single-colored green laser.

Arash Mafi

Laser Measurements

Laser Measurements

Abaie and Mafi test their revolutionary device capable of controlling these random lasers.

Glass Anderson Localized Optical Fiber

Glass Anderson Localized Optical Fiber

The research team fabricated a new type of optical fiber that is capable of controlling these random lasers.

Adjusting the Laser

Adjusting the Laser

Abaie makes micro-adjustments to the laser to focus the beam as much as possible.

Guiding the random laser

Groundbreaking UNM research propelling laser technology forward

By Aaron Hilf October 25, 2017

Categories: CHTM College of Arts & Sciences Physics & Astronomy Research Front Page

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