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DAS it, subsea fibre optic cables to be made safer by tech that could detect sabotages or accidents that rely on a simple method
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DAS it, subsea fibre optic cables to be made safer by tech that could detect sabotages or accidents that rely on a simple method

Distributed acoustic sensing detects disturbances in fibre optic signals to identify underwater threats NATO’s ‘Baltic Sentry’ mission enhances subsea security, but surveillance remains...

Fiber optic networks enhanced with liquid crystal technology
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Fiber optic networks enhanced with liquid crystal technology

WESORAM project: The LCoS mirror splits the frequencies of the data signals and distributes them flexibly to various outputs. Credit: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Applications such...

Sony unveils its first lens with a massive 800mm reach – and it could be a dream optic for wildlife photography
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Sony unveils its first lens with a massive 800mm reach – and it could be a dream optic for wildlife photography

Sony unveils FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS and FE 16mm F1.8 G lenses The 400-800mm lens is Sony’s first-ever with 800mm reach The...

‘Somewhat robot, somewhat human’: designer used 12,000ft fiber optic cable to weave a striking 50lb dress that will turn heads – and no, you can’t buy it
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‘Somewhat robot, somewhat human’: designer used 12,000ft fiber optic cable to weave a striking 50lb dress that will turn heads – and no, you can’t buy it

“Internet dress” blends human and robotic elements Designer Maximilian Raynor spent almost a month making this dress No, it’s not for sale In...