Room-temperature solid-state maser

NPL scientists demonstrate, for the first time, a solid-state MASER capable of operating at room temperature, paving the way for its widespread adoption.

Read the paper on Nature: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/...

More information: http://www.npl.co.uk/news/maser-power...

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[Gus Scott-Exley]

What are the applications?

[NPLdigital]

Hi, the researchers suggest some potential applications as more sensitive medical instruments, improved chemical sensors, improvements to quantum computers and enhancing radio telescopes. You can read more about it on the news story on our site, link in the video description.

[Cozziakk]

Mark Oxborrow was able to build this in a cave! With a box of scraps!

[Jon Massey]

I would love to read the paper but Nature are charging £22 for the privilege - no thanks!

[Nancy Murphy]

Do u realize wtf u invented? Thanks a lot, military loves this, a new torture device. Well done mate! :(

[Nunya Bidnus]

I'm thinking this would be applicable in knocking out other electronic devices at an extended range...

[DON'T BREED]

You are so awesome.

[hpoeter]

Please post a video showing the maser in operation! Pretty please? ;)

[wgaskill2]

Microwave coherent stimulated emission - can be used as an anti-personnel weapon, with the disadvantage that it can be easily thwarted with a mirror. It heats up anything with water in it, so it has myriad other uses, in chemistry.