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First Solid-State Superfluorescence Gregory S. Boebinger, Florida State University, DMR 0654118 DC Field Facility.
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First Solid-State SuperfluorescenceGregory S. Boebinger, Florida State University, DMR 0654118DC Field Facility This effort was led by the team from the Jun Kono Group at Rice University. Superfluorescence has been predicted theoretically and searched for experimentally for many years. This discovery was made possible by the unique combination of high-field magnets and state of the art optical equipment at the MagLab, as well as the expertise of all the scientists involved. Superfluorescence could be used in the future to produce light of any desired frequency. The process could be enhanced to be suitable for operation at room temperature and without magnetic fields. Devices based on this effect would be powerful tools for use in optical devices such as those used in the communications industry. The dedicated 17.5 T superconducting magnet used for the discovery of superfluorescence in a solid.