= Nobel Prize in Physics in 2005
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One half went to <Roy J. Glauber> for contributions to the <quantum theory> of <optical coherence>. One quarter each went to <John L. Hall> and <Theodor W. Hänsch> for developing precision <laser spectroscopy>, including the <optical frequency comb> technique.<The Nobel Prize in Physics 2005 by Nobel Prize Outreach>[Individual official 2005 summary: Glauber one half for quantum optical coherence; Hall and Hänsch one quarter each for laser-based precision spectroscopy including frequency combs.]{ref}
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