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Volcanic eruptions can have devastating consequences for human life and property. Advances in drone technology and fiber…

Volcanic eruptions can have devastating consequences for human life and property. Advances in drone technology and fiber optics have enabled scientists to safely monitor volcanic activity.

To support advanced IEEE 802.3 networking standards and shrinking test times, Rohde & Schwarz debuted two new software…

To support advanced IEEE 802.3 networking standards and shrinking test times, Rohde & Schwarz debuted two new software suite options for doing automated testing cable assemblies up to IEEE 802.3ck.

Combining technology with pavement, Integrated Roadways dreams of a future where roads are intelligent. Learn more…

Combining technology with pavement, Integrated Roadways dreams of a future where roads are intelligent. Learn more through AAC's interview with its CEO, Tim Sylvester.

In an attempt to bring e-textiles to smart homes, researchers at the University of Cambridge have fabricated a 46-inch…

In an attempt to bring e-textiles to smart homes, researchers at the University of Cambridge have fabricated a 46-inch textile display by weaving active electronics into a fiber.

Researchers from Microsoft and EPFL are looking to tackle existing challenges in today’s optical circuit switches using…

Researchers from Microsoft and EPFL are looking to tackle existing challenges in today’s optical circuit switches using photonic chip-based soliton microcombs.

Researchers and companies alike are investing time into quantum networks/internet. However, what is this technology, how…

Researchers and companies alike are investing time into quantum networks/internet. However, what is this technology, how is it secured with quantum key distribution, and what are TB Group and Toshiba creating?

Hoping to take the "edge" off of data center workloads comes two new additions to Semtech's Tri-Edge family. What are…

Hoping to take the "edge" off of data center workloads comes two new additions to Semtech's Tri-Edge family. What are they and how do they help data centers keep up through data center interconnects?

At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.

At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.

Coining the term "fiber optics" in 1955, physicist Narinder S. Kapany conducted research that had resounding effects…

Coining the term "fiber optics" in 1955, physicist Narinder S. Kapany conducted research that had resounding effects across multiple disciplines, including electrical engineering. 

In this final part of the Glass Cockpit series, we look at how displays have reached their current iteration in Space X shuttles.

In this final part of the Glass Cockpit series, we look at how displays have reached their current iteration in Space X shuttles.

Learn about some of the most important fundamentals for understanding how interface technologies have evolved.

Learn about some of the most important fundamentals for understanding how interface technologies have evolved.

Researchers at Imec and Ghent University have embedded microelectronics into a biocompatible "smart contact lens" to…

Researchers at Imec and Ghent University have embedded microelectronics into a biocompatible "smart contact lens" to remedy a host of vision problems, from keratoconus to general light sensitivity.

New research has unveiled new phase-change materials, touted as having ultra-low losses and little power consumption. How…

New research has unveiled new phase-change materials, touted as having ultra-low losses and little power consumption. How might this finding affect telecommunications?

Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), an institute in Switzerland, created a process…

Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), an institute in Switzerland, created a process that uses deep ultraviolet stepper lithography that outperforms current nanofabrication techniques.

Many devices, such as digital cameras and sensors, require optoelectronic components. To satisfy the increasing demand…

Many devices, such as digital cameras and sensors, require optoelectronic components. To satisfy the increasing demand for these components, the industry is constantly searching for new semiconductor materials.

How do optical interconnections help defy Moore's law while pushing toward optics?

How do optical interconnections help defy Moore's law while pushing toward optics?

This article discusses how the use of three key design methods utilized in optocouplers improves galvanic isolation…

This article discusses how the use of three key design methods utilized in optocouplers improves galvanic isolation performance and presents an accompanying high voltage surge test as proof. 

This two-article series provides an overview of circuit symbols, along with some information on the components that they…

This two-article series provides an overview of circuit symbols, along with some information on the components that they represent.

Optocouplers are undoubtedly effective, but alternative isolation technologies may be a better choice for your application.

Optocouplers are undoubtedly effective, but alternative isolation technologies may be a better choice for your application.