His may not be a household name, but the telecommunications world knows him well. Peter Delfyett, associate professor at the Center for Research and Education on Optics and Lasers (CREOL) at the University of Florida, invented the world's first commercially available modelocked semiconductor laser diode from a U.S. manufacturer. The laser releases the shortest and most powerful optical pulses ever generated from a semiconductor laser diode. He demonstrated a laser system using fast semiconductor laser and high power solid-state amplifiers as a medical imaging tool. This device can look inside the human body, non-invasively, without using ionizing radiation such as x-rays. He might be young, but his list of accomplishments is impressive. At 37, Delfyett won the Presidential Grant honoring young engineers. In 1993, he received the Black Engineer of the Year Award for Most Promising Engineer. Delfyett currently holds six patents. He also helps bring science to students of all ages. One of his projects includes a program to foster science experiments in the schools of Harlem.
Safety networks have become more complex, and have actually become simpler and easier to deploy for plant operators. This slideshow highlights developments in plant safety with an emphasis on integrated safety networks.
As the MEMS industry spans a myriad of industries and markets, the future of MEMS in consumer electronics will enable a myriad of functionality, applications, and personalization.
The Nest is a sleek-looking digital thermostat which can actually "learn" its owners' schedule and then continue to regulate temperature to suit the user's preferences and patterns.
Thanks to embedded electronics, medical devices are getting smaller and smarter than ever. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are now able to call physicians. MRIs, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines are gaining mobility. And the venerable Band-Aid may soon be able to detect illnesses ranging from fevers to heart arrhythmias. On February 21, join Design News senior editor Charles Murray for a wide-ranging discussion, "Embedded Angles for Medical Products," which will explore the latest developments in medical electronics. The discussion will examine advances in medical device technology and offer an inside look at the embedded electronics behind it.
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