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    Area of Science:

    • Quantum Optics
    • Laser Physics
    • Condensed Matter Theory

    Background:

    • Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) describes a state of matter formed by cooling particles to near absolute zero.
    • Laser light condensation (LC) is a theoretical concept predicting a similar phenomenon in the frequency domain of lasers.
    • Previous work predicted LC, but experimental verification was lacking.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide the first experimental demonstration of classical CW laser light condensation (LC).
    • To verify the theoretical predictions of LC in the frequency domain.
    • To explore the relationship between LC, lasing, and photon-BEC.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing classical continuous-wave (CW) laser light.
    • Implementing spectral filtering (loss-trap) to manipulate laser modes.
    • Analyzing the transition from multi-mode to single-mode oscillation under varying loss conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully demonstrated experimental light condensation (LC) in the frequency domain.
    • Observed a sharp transition from multi-mode to single-mode oscillation.
    • Characterized the transition by a power-law dependence with an exponent < 1 near the ground-state mode.

    Conclusions:

    • The experiment confirms the prediction of classical laser light condensation (LC).
    • LC provides a novel framework for understanding phenomena related to lasing and photon-BEC.
    • This work opens avenues for further research into light condensation and its applications.