Lasers are a triumph of modern optics, and mirrors play a crucial role in the coherent light produced. A hi-tech reflector could make lasers a lot smaller and lead to their inclusion in an even wider range of optical devices.
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Willner, A. All mirrors are not created equal. Nature Photon 1, 87–88 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2006.88
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