'We need smart combinations for next generation photonics'Photonics and radio signals join forces for high-speed mobile data communication, like in 5G communications. At the same time, the applications of ‘integrated microwave photonics’ go way beyond telecom. This progress often comes from directions you would not expect in the first place. University of Twente researcher David Marpaung (MESA+ Insitute), for example, works on a combination of light and sound waves, enabling him to design high-quality filters. In a review paper in Nature Photonics, he gives a vision on the next phase of photonic chips, for example in brain-inspired, ‘neuromorphic’ optical computing.Read more
'Textile muscle' touches you from a distanceSoon, your shirt or sweater will be able to give you touch feedback, during physical exercise. Or it may give you the feeling of remotely controlled touch. This is not done using a device attached to the garment, but by using a ‘textile muscle’ that is interwoven in an invisible and comfortable way. In a new European project, led by the University of Twente, clothing will be made smart. The kick-off is 23 and 24 January in Twente.Read more
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