Optics at Low Temperatures

Optics at low temperatures studies how light interacts with materials cooled to near absolute zero. At these temperatures, materials often exhibit unique properties, such as increased clarity or changes in electrical and magnetic behavior. This can reveal new scientific phenomena, like superconductivity or the formation of Bose-Einstein condensates, where particles behave as a single quantum entity. Understanding these interactions is crucial for advancing technologies like quantum computing and improving sensors, as the low temperatures enhance precision and performance by reducing thermal noise and other interferences.