From: Michael S. Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Thu Jan 18 2001 - 13:09:54 MST
This is not actually bringing individual photons to a stop then starting
them up again, which is what the headline seems to imply. This is only a
switch which alters a materials resistance to light. Useful for
electronics, but not anything earth shattering with playing with
individual photons.
John Clark wrote:
>
> I'll bet that when the first practical quantum computer is built this technology
> will be part of it.
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/18/science/18LIGH.html
>
> John K Clark jonkc@att.net
>
> Name: Scientists Bring Light to Full Stop, Hold It, Then Send It on Its Way.url
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