Fibers mix light and electricity Image TRN 111704

Description: This weave is composed of fibers that transmit light and electricity and function as light detectors. A grid of fiber light detectors can pinpoint where light is striking it.

Source: Greg Hren Photography/MIT-RLE

Story: Fibers mix light and electricity
TRN November 17/24, 2004

TRN Categories: Optical Computing, Optoelectronics and Photonics; Materials Science and Engineering

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