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How will Optical Fiber Probes Shape the Future of Medicine?
How often do we think about the importance of optical fiber probes in biomedical applications? When we think of optical engineering applications in the medical field, we often think of lasers, MRI ...
HWG and PIR Fibers: CO2 Laser Beam Delivery Resolved
Introduction In this article we will discuss the use of HWG and PIR fibers for CO2 and CO laser beam delivery. Since their invention over half a century ago, CO2 and CO lasers have attracted the attention ...
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 ...
Bionic Limb Advancements with Fiber Optics and Light Detection
Introduction Bionic limbs exist in a number of books, movies, and TV shows. Science fiction fans will remember the Steve Austin’s Bionic Arm from his role in The Six Million Dollar Man. Even ...
Fiber Optic Polarizers: Better Quality Light for Optical Applications
Introduction to Fiber Optic Polarizers Fiber optics cables are a common and extremely efficient method for data transmission and light guiding applications. Complete fiber optic networks can transmit ...
Fiber Optic Technology: Introducing High-Speed Data Exchange
Introduction While often considered a rather new technology, the concept behind fiber optics has actually been around since the 1840’s, when Swiss physicist Daniel Colladon discovered he could shine ...
LEONI – Experts in Fiber Optics Technologies
LEONI FIBER OPTICS – WHAT DO WE SPECIALIZE IN? LEONI Fiber Optics, Inc., (LFOI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of LEONI Fiber Optics GmbH, which is a turn key Business Unit of the LEONI Industry & ...
Polarization Control Continued: Applications of Control Devices
Introduction to Polarization Control Applications A recent post presented the basics of polarization and control devices. This week’s article seeks to continue our analysis of this property and delve ...
HDR Photography: A Practical Guide
If you’ve ever been on a hike on a sunny day you may have noticed that the photos you take have high levels of contrast between the bright spots and shady spots. This can be hard to manage as an ...
Laser Microstructuring on Polymer Surfaces
Material surfaces are not as smooth as they seem. They have microscopic irregularities that can only be seen when magnified. These irregularities are called microstructures. When properly engineered, these ...