Rainbow trapped for the first time

By T.K. Randall
December 2, 2009 · Comment icon

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For the first time a rainbow of light has been trapped using a lens and a plate of glass using a technique that could open the doors to a whole new era of telecommunications and optical computing.

Oh, to catch a rainbow. Well, it's been done for the first time ever – and with just a simple lens and a plate of glass at that. The technique could be used to store information using light, a boon for optical computing and telecommunications.

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#1 Posted by Mac E 15 years ago

This is a huge discovery for the computing area as well. To be able to store memory by trapping light would make a big difference.

#2 Posted by BeastieRunner 15 years ago

Looks like Newton's rings.

#3 Posted by kurethmu 15 years ago

Great find. How long before they completely overpower the good it can do with capitalistic greed?

#4 Posted by Drcatj18 15 years ago

Great find. How long before they completely overpower the good it can do with capitalistic greed? ( "nod and agrees") I Say 2 Months.

#5 Posted by BiffSplitkins 15 years ago

This is a huge discovery for the computing area as well. To be able to store memory by trapping light would make a big difference. It will once they figure out a faster conversion from electrical to optical.

#6 Posted by DieChecker 15 years ago

( "nod and agrees") I Say 2 Months. And two months later it is a weapon.

#7 Posted by BiffSplitkins 15 years ago

And two months later it is a weapon. What? Are they going to turn it into some super glorious gay-beam with Meredith Baxter pulling the trigger?

#8 Posted by J.B. 15 years ago

And two months later it is a weapon. Or a counterweapon. Depending on the material, you could certainly use it to trap deathray beams. A shield ahead of its time.

#9 Posted by Mac E 15 years ago

What? Are they going to turn it into some super glorious gay-beam with Meredith Baxter pulling the trigger? Ha, Thanks for the laugh Biff!

#10 Posted by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: 15 years ago

Great find. How long before they completely overpower the good it can do with capitalistic greed? Soon! Sooooooooooon! They're one step closer to get that pot of gold!

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