Scientists on the African continent have made notable contributions to photonics research.
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Optical fibres are now being used to monitor radiation therapy with hair-thin precision – making treatments safer and more effective for cancer patients.
A new “optical micro-comb” chip can squeeze three times the traffic of the whole NBN through a single optical fibre
Rare earth elements aren’t actually that rare - but they certainly are useful. Erbium is used right now in the internet’s optical fibre network, and could one day be applied in quantum networks.
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Research Fellow, Laser Physics Centre, Australian National University
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Distinguished Professor, University of South Africa
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