Abstract: Step-index single-mode optical fibers were tapered and then cleaved by ion beam milling to allow direct examination of the mode evolution in the taper with a microscope objective and CCD ...

Abstract: A fiber optic curvature sensor based on a tapered single-mode optical fiber coated with a polyester polymer (T-SMF-CPP) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. Fabrication of the ...

A wall tap and mechanical failures were the biggest Day 1 issues among the 34-car field. INDIANAPOLIS — As teams kicked off on-track preparation for next month’s Indianapolis 500, it was a ...