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Glass for optical technologies
It cannot be overstated how glass permeates virtually all aspects of modern life in ways other materials or material families do not. This ubiquity is a result of the richness of glass compositions and forming methods that have enabled an equally diverse range of glasses and forms. From the earliest…
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Expanding materials for optical applications: Pure and nickel-doped transparent MgGa2O4 ceramics
Magnesium gallate (MgGa2O4) has attracted much attention recently in both optical and electrical applications due to its unique and versatile properties. Compared to many other transparent oxide semiconductors, which suffer from low stability at high temperatures, MgGa2O4 has a melting point of about 1,930°C, which makes it easier to process.1…
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Fiber optic instrumentation market
The global market for fiber optic instrumentation was valued at $8.1 billion in 2020 and is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% to reach $13.7 billion in 2026. Fiber optics is an emerging technology that uses strands of fiber made of glass or plastic…