Researchers are getting better at making silicon do what it really does not like to do — emit light. A silicon laser is now demonstrated that has promising features for future practical applications.
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Faist, J. Silicon shines on. Nature 433, 691–692 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/433691a
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