A laser that stays locked without active control

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What happened

EPFL researchers have developed a chip-based laser that keeps a very stable frequency across its tested operating range, without needing active electronic control.

Their research is published in the journal Nature Photonics.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:20:02 UTC.

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