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For over three decades, Theodor Hänsch has invented numerous elegant lasers and laser methods that have defined and redefined “laser physics at the limit” . With these methods, he has extended the reach of physics with experiments of great precision and sensitivity.
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Chu, S. (2002). High-Noise, Low-Resolution Spectroscopy. In: Figger, H., Zimmermann, C., Meschede, D. (eds) Laser Physics at the Limits. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04897-9_8
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