Optics and Photonics: Essential Technologies for Our Nation
Optics and Photonics: Essential Technologies for Our Nation
Committee on Harnessing Light: Capitalizing on Optical Science Trends and Challenges for Future Research; National Materials and Manufacturing Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Research Council
2013 | ISBN: 0309263778 | 360 pages | PDF | 30,6 MB
Committee on Harnessing Light: Capitalizing on Optical Science Trends and Challenges for Future Research; National Materials and Manufacturing Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Research Council
2013 | ISBN: 0309263778 | 360 pages | PDF | 30,6 MB
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 opportunities arising from optics and photonics offer the potential for even greater societal impact in the next few decades, including solar power generation and new efficient lighting that could transform the nation's energy landscape and new optical capabilities that will be essential to support the continued exponential growth of the Internet.