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Supercontinuum Lasers: Discovery and Applications
Introduction Supercontinuum lasers are a special type of lasers that emit an extremely wide and continuous spectrum of light. When they were first invented, these lasers were known as the “white-light” ...
Optical Networking vs Electronic Networking Energy Consumption
Optical networking and the use of optical fiber have been omnipresent for decades. From the usage of fiber optics in communications in the 1970s for transmitting telephone traffic to the implosion of the ...
ZBLAN Fibers Made in Space May Rival Silica Fibers
Optical fibers have become an integral part of the telecommunications industry, as well as the photonics market. While silica fibers are most commonly used for such applications, there may be a better ...
Radio Frequency Sensors For Long Distance Detection
Radio frequency sensors and communication are cornerstone to modern day telecommunications. From having to send letters by foot or ship to long distance calls by telegraph, all communications had a ...
Holographic Technology: More Than Entertainment
People who are fans of superhero movies will remember that iconic scene in Iron Man where Tony Stark is in his workshop moving around all of the holograms. Even more iconic is that scene in A New Hope when ...