Have you ever held a smartphone, browsed the internet, or video-called your friend from the other part of the world? All these everyday activities depend on a magical science called photonics, actually lying at almost every modern technology backbone. But what, precisely, is photonics, and why should it matter? What Does Photonics Mean? Photonics is […]
Just think about a sunny day outside, where the heat of the sun touches your skin. Actually, you are being bombarded by billions of tiny particles called photons streaming from the Sun across 93 million miles of space to reach Earth. Moving with such energy, these particles light up all that they touch, heating your […]
Within optical fiber technology, the Mode Field Diameter (MF) is the term used to define the effective width size of the light-carrying core in single-mode fiber. While in multimode fibers multiple light paths are being guided, in single-mode fibers, only one mode of light is transmitted. MFD is very important in order to understand how […]
The V number is one of the most basic concepts in optical fibers. In fact, this concept has stayed so far very important, it determined performances and behavior of fiber optic systems. This basic insight into the nature of the V number opens up a very deep insight into how in fact optical fibers work-a […]
It’s nice to be able to convert from dB to percent and vice versa, and it can be used in many areas of work: signal processing, acoustics, lasers, and electronics. Decibel is a logarithmic dimensionless unit. It expresses relationships between two levels. The logarithmical scale might serve effectively to represent big variations in power, unlike […]
Ever wonder why a straw or even a plant appears to bend in water or why your legs look weird when you’re standing in a pool? Well, all of this ‘bending’ of the light is actually called refraction, and it’s all behind something known as Snell’s Law. Why this is so vital in everyday life […]
Laser diode drivers are essential in the photonics industry because they provide precise control over laser diodes. These drivers are the backbone of many applications, from telecommunications to medical diagnostics. In this article, we’ll explore some of the key uses of laser diode drivers and highlight why they’re so important for various industries. What is […]
