Ray of light

摘要

Researchers are investigating the use of long-distance lasers with potential applications for secure telecommunications and sensing faults in oil and gas pipes. A team headed by Prof Sergei Turitsyn at Aston University has received a €1.7m (￡1.5m) grant from the European Research Council to develop the technology. "The project is focused on a completely different approach to laser science. Our lasers can be considered not as a source of radiation but as a very special type of transmission medium,' said Turitsyn. With the growth of internet traffic, demands on communication systems are increasing significantly.