Optics and photonics : essential technologies for our nation
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Optics and photonics : essential technologies for our nation
National Academies Press, c2013
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Summary: 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. As described in the National Research Council report Optics and Photonics: Essential Technologies for our Nation, it is critical for the United States to take advantage of these emerging optical technologies for creating new industries and generating job growth. The report assesses the current state of optical science and engineering in the United States and abr
Contents of Works
- Introduction
- Impact of photonics on the national economy
- Communications, information processing, and data storage
- Defense and national security
- Energy
- Health and medicine
- Advanced manufacturing
- Advanced photonic measurements and applications
- Strategic materials for optics
- Displays
