Scientists have demonstrated a new fiber-optic sensing method that detects strain and displacement by reading interference patterns directly in the electrical spectrum of a photodetected signal. The ...

Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water. Researchers have developed a new optical sensor ...

The recent development in the utilization of flexible optical fiber sensors and the prospective application scenarios were then summarized, which encompass human activity monitoring and healthcare, ...

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Science; DOI 10.29026/oes.2023.220025 considers specialty optical fibers for advanced sensing applications. Optical fiber technology has changed the world in ...

Automotive optical fiber communication presents significant opportunities as vehicles shift to central computing architectures, necessitating high-speed, real-time data interconnection. Optical fibers ...

New sensing method: Japanese scientists demonstrated a fiber-optic strain sensor that reads interference patterns in the electrical spectrum instead of using optical analyzers. Why it matters: The ...

Dr. Shahrzad Zahertar (center) holds the developed miniaturized optical interrogator alongside a more traditional optical interrogator unit (foreground). Photo Credit: University of Southampton.

Grid-enhanced technologies (GETs) are designed to upgrade aging power infrastructure quickly and cost-effectively, avoiding the need for new transmission lines. Advanced conductors utilize improved ...