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Light Waves Brought to a Stop in a Crystal Promises New Ways to Control Photons


Finding new ways to slow fleeting waves of light or even stop them in their tracks could lead to more advanced photonic devices, such as lasers, LED displays, fiber-optics, and sensors.

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