Optical Engineering

Self-limiting Optical Welding of Nanowires

6 Feb 2012

When trying to weld together pieces of metal, most people look to a torch or electric-arc welder, and some look to a friction welder (NASA used this for welding together sections of a capsule because it does not add weight but still creates a high quality weld). None of these methods work when dealing with nanowires though. Heating them risks destroying the sample, and pressure can also ruin the ...

Fabrinet Announces Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

6 Feb 2012

Fabrinet , a provider of precision optical, electro-mechanical and electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of complex products, today announ

Researchers Layer an Electronic Junction Into Optical Fiber

6 Feb 2012

Pennsylvania State University researchers have devised a technique for embedding an electronic junction directly into optical fiber, which potentially paves the...