• Fiber Optics

    The laserfocusworld.com Fiber Optics channel features articles and other content that discuss optical fiber types and applications of fiber optics.

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    EXTREME ULE Glass material withstands extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.
    Charles Philip
    March 17, 2025
    Glass, in its many forms, is central to our future with artificial intelligence.
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    Justine Murphy
    Feb. 11, 2025
    Episode 38 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Michael Lebby, whose decades-long career spans all levels of research and development, technology startups, sales...
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    Feb. 11, 2025
    The FlowScout MPO optical loss test set supports testing a 16-fiber link in a single 6-sec. test.
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    Andrew Dereka
    Jan. 16, 2025
    Optical transceivers designed for longer ranges require precise temperature control to maintain laser stability and performance—and thermoelectric coolers provide a solution.
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    Santec
    Jan. 14, 2025
    The SPA-110 swept photonics analyzer uses optical frequency-domain reflectometry technology.

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