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Breakthrough in chip technology could transform atomic clocks
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Researchers from University of Auckland, University of Maryland, and NIST developed a new chip-based optical frequency comb design using two lasers at opposite spectrum ends that self-aligns to both, enabling simpler and more stable combs suitable for atomic clocks and other precision measurement devices.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Photonics & Optics and Semiconductors.
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You can now build chip-scale optical combs that self-align and stabilize without complex hardware, opening immediate paths to compact atomic clocks and precise light-based measurement devices.
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