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Light Speed

The laser light pulses that travel the gossamer threads of glass in today’s high-tech communication systems are the distant offspring of ancient signal fires. In this program, Ira Flatow and Tom Standage guide viewers through the evolution of long-distance communication, a field of endeavor spurred on by creativity, competition, and chance. Special emphasis is given to fiber optics as it is being used today, both in communications and in other disciplines such as telerobotic surgery. (57 minutes)

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Item#: BVL33506
Copyright date: ©2004
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-9621-3



Part of the Series : Innovation: Life, Inspired
     
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