Guiding the random laser

At its most basic level, a random laser is precisely what its name implies; random. It’s random in the spectrum of light it produces and in the way that light is emitted. So, how do you control some of the randomness to make useful devices? It’s a question that’s led a team of researchers to a discovery that’s taking laser technology to the next level.

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