Optics and photonics : essential technologies for our nation /
Optics and photonics technologies are ubiquitous: they are responsible for the displays on smart phones and computing devices, optical fiber that carries the information in the internet, advanced precision manufacturing, enhanced defense capabilities, and a plethora of medical diagnostics tools. The...
| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, District of Columbia :
National Academies Press,
[2013]
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=867870 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Impact of photonics on the national economy
- Communications, information processing, and data storage
- Defense and national security
- Energy
- Health and medicine
- Advanced manufacturing
- Advanced photonic measurements and applications
- Strategic materials for optics
- Displays.