This figure illustrates the result of distributed temperature sensing using a perfluorinated graded-index plastic optical fiber (POF). The top diagram shows the structure of the sensing POF, including ...

Optical fibers are fundamental components in modern science and technology due to their inherent advantages, providing an efficient and secure medium for applications such as internet communication ...

Fiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds; however, the technology can be used for more than just providing a fast internet connection. Researchers have developed ...

A project at MIT has developed optical fibers soft and flexible enough to be implanted into a living subject and stretch with its movements without failing. This could offer a route to delivering ...