June 2014 Issue
Feature Articles
Silk: A Different Kind of “Fiber Optics”
Like a moth emerging from a cocoon, silk-based devices—optically versatile and friendly to biological systems—are poised to take flight in a range of new, innovative applications.
by Matthew B. Applegate, Mark A. Brenckle, Benedetto Marelli, Hu Tao, David L. Kaplan and Fiorenzo G. OmenettoImaging in 3-D: Killer Apps Coming Soon to a Device Near You!
As researchers and developers finesse the next generation of gaming consoles and devices, everything is coming up 3-D, and consumers are “virtually” salivating.
by Valerie C. CoffeyPlanetary Radar Imaging and RF-Over-Fiber
Over the past three decades, NASA ground-based radar tracking stations and spaceborne missions have achieved spectacular successes imaging distant planets and Earth’s surface. RF-over-fiber has constituted a crucial component tying the systems together.
by Kam Y. Lau and George F. LutesDepartments and Columns
Scatterings
Headliners, policy news and industry updates.
NanoJapan: An International Research Experience
Fostering international research skills among the next generation of nanoscience researchers.
The Challenges of Imaging Through Complex Media
Thomas Bifano and Jerome Mertz hosted a recent OSA incubator meeting on controlled light propagation through complex media. OPN had the opportunity to talk with the Boston University professors about the conference and their thoughts on the future of their field.
Photonics in Singapore: An International Experience
Alexander Dubrovkin explores the global world of optics from Singapore.
Dressing for Success
Marc J. Kuchner discusses using clothes to project the image you want.
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