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In which field of physics did Schawlow make his significant invention?
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Quantum optics is a field of physics that studies the behavior of light at the quantum level. Schawlow made a significant invention in this field by developing a method for producing coherent light, which is light that is all of the same wavelength and phase. This invention has been used in a variety of applications, including laser spectroscopy, optical communications, and optical computing.
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