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Unscrambling Images Sent via Multimode Fiber

Sarah Michaud | 15 August 2018

A machine-learning technique classifies and reconstructs light images from the speckle patterns they create when transmitted over a multimode fiber. read more
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Wavefront Shaping Pins Down Object Positions

Stewart Wills | 14 August 2018

A French-U.S. team proposes a method that uses microwaves, dynamically shaped by a metamaterial antenna, to locate arbitrary, non-emitting objects in a room. read more
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Lessons Learned at OSAF’s Innovation School

Molly Moser | 14 August 2018

Fresh off a stint as innovation pitch judges, two industry experts advise future science innovators on how to develop and present their ideas. read more
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Listening to a Fiber’s Surroundings with Light

Alison Taylor | 13 August 2018

Optical-fiber sensor uses Brillouin scattering and light phase recovery to detect its environment. read more
Book Reviews

Applications of Modern RF Photonics

Preetpaul Singh Devgan | 09 August 2018 | Review by K. Alan Shore

This comprehensive volume analyzes the applications, challenges and future perspectives for RF photonics. read more
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Toward a Moore’s Law for “Smart” Textiles

Stewart Wills | 08 August 2018

A potentially scalable approach to creating tough, textile-ready fibers with embedded LEDs and photodetectors could speed development of fabrics with advanced functionalities. read more
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Ulrike Fuchs on the Value of Conferences

Rebecca Robinson | 07 August 2018

In this installment of Senior Member Insights, a leading industry researcher discusses the enrichment that networking brings to conferences and the lab. read more
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Keeping Tabs on Supercapacitors

Stewart Wills | 06 August 2018

System that uses gold-coated telecom fiber to monitor a key power storage component could help keep renewable energy systems reliable. read more
Industry News

Three Laser Firms Post Quarterly Numbers

Stewart Wills | 03 August 2018

Results for IPG Photonics, Coherent and Trumpf all point to long-term strength in industrial-laser business—and near-term choppiness due to both global and market-specific factors. read more
Book Reviews

Handbook of Optical Engineering, 2nd Edition

Daniel Malacara-Hernández and Brian J. Thompson, Eds. | 02 August 2018 | Review by Barry R. Masters

This expanded edition, with exceptionally clear analysis and well-designed figures, is a much-needed modern reference work. read more

Submit to OPN’s Optics in 2018

Enter OPN’s 13th Annual Photo Contest

Rise of the Robots

Toward a Thinking Microscope

Machine Vision: The Eyes of Industry 4.0

Latest Stories

Research News

Unscrambling Images Sent via Multimode Fiber

Research News

Wavefront Shaping Pins Down Object Positions

Careers

Lessons Learned at OSAF’s Innovation School

Research News

Listening to a Fiber’s Surroundings with Light

Book Reviews

Applications of Modern RF Photonics

Research News

Toward a Moore’s Law for “Smart” Textiles

Careers

Ulrike Fuchs on the Value of Conferences

Research News

Keeping Tabs on Supercapacitors

Industry News

Three Laser Firms Post Quarterly Numbers

Book Reviews

Handbook of Optical Engineering, 2nd Edition

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