To get Anderson localisation to operate in a random laser has not been easy, mainly because it is hard to find a substance that both acts as a high-gain medium and scatters light very strongly.

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Girbaud, for instance, makes a wool and spandex skirt with an uneven hem, laser cutwork and random, permanent pleats.

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