New fiber optic sensors transmit data up to 100 times faster
Fiber optic sensors - used in critical applications like detecting fires in tunnels, pinpointing leaks in pipelines and predicting landslides - are about to get even faster and more accurate.
Date: 2020-11-16
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201116125623.htm
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