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The first portable terahers laser was created
04.11.2020 10:45
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The first portable terahers laser was created

Scientists in the United States and Canada have developed a portable device that can generate terahers radiation outside the laboratory. This laser will help diagnose skin cancer in hospitals and detect hidden explosives at airports. The study was published in the journal “Nature Photonics.”

According to RIA Novosti, until now, a temperature below 200 Kelvin was required to generate a strong enough terahertz radiation to obtain the image in real time. Such a temperature could be achieved thanks to large equipment in the laboratory…

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