Fiber optic technology is the backbone of modern digital infrastructure, and recent innovations are propelling its capabilities to new heights. In the past few years, breakthroughs in materials, ...

Researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne in Switzerland are using air to amplify light across hollow-core optical fibers. The technology can be applied to any type of light—from ...

Fiber-optic sensors work well in tight spots and in applications with a high degree of electrical noise, but care must be taken when specifying these critical components. Sensing part presence in ...

Machine-vision integrators and designers, faced with challenging hardware, software, and electronic issues, often overlook optical performance specifications. Without understanding how to assess the ...