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Nanomechanical Fiber Goes Beyond Light Transmission

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SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 19, 2012 — A new dual-core optical fiber that can perform the functions of signal switches, routers and buffers by applying a minute amount of mechanical pressure could significantly enhance data processing and perform sensing functions in electronic devices. The University of Southampton nanomechanical fibers were fabricated with two light-carrying cores suspended less than 1 µm apart. The cores are close enough to each other to be optically coupled. A demonstration of the structure of the dual-core nanomechanical optical fiber developed at the University of Southampton. Inside the...Read full article

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    Published: December 2012
    CommunicationsConsumerdata processingdual-core optical fiberEnglandEuropefiber fabricationfiber optic manufacturingfiber opticsindustrialmechanical pressureMEMSnanomechanical dual core fibersnanomechanical fibersoptical bufferingoptical couplingOpticsResearch & TechnologySensors & DetectorsUniversity of SouthamptonWei H. Loh

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