Image (IMAGE) Higher Education Press Caption Photo of a supercontinuum being generated by a short-pulsed laser. The creation of a plasma produces light that spans the visible and invisible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. Credit Garriga Francis, K.J., Zhang, X.C. Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.