"Air waveguides" used to send optical data through the air

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Efficient as fiber optic cables are at transmitting data in the form of light pulses, they do need to be physically supported, and they can only handle a finite amount of power. Still, what's the alternative ... just send those focused pulses through the air? Actually, that's just what scientists at the University of Maryland have already demonstrated in their lab. .. Continue Reading "Air waveguides" used to send optical data through the air

Section: Electronics

Tags: Data Transfer, Fiber Optic, Light, University of Maryland

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