Glass: 21st Century Technology

Computer screen with a closeup image of an area of a person's body. Corresponding area is outlined on a diagram of the body. Caption: used to examine suspect skin conditions.

Today's optoelectronic engineers are developing extremely thin glass that is both durable and scratch-resistant. Telecommunications systems require speed and accuracy, and glass is proving to be important in developing semiconductors, optical fibers, and multiplexing. Precisely engineered glass is also used in terrestrial and extra-terrestrial telescopes.

(Source: DCMP)

Metadata

Subject:
Engineering
Keywords:
physics

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  • Glass: 21st Century Technology

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Allegro Productions
    Length:
    13 minutes