As mentioned in the previous "Transition to Digital" newsletter, the broadcast television industry is experiencing another behind-the-scenes change bigger than the digital transition itself, which is ...

A PQ expert can link an abnormal current or voltage waveform to an abnormal condition on a power system just as a handwriting expert matches a signature to a person. Many facilities now have online ...

Although the electromagnetic spectrum is a continuum, a strong distinction is typically drawn between electronics and optics. This distinction is due, in part, to the very different technologies used ...

Bringing the concepts of pulse shaping and frequency combs together allows the generation of waveforms with both controllable ultrafast time structure and long-term coherence. Two-photon absorption ...

Semiconductors are the essential component fueling the growth of industries such as automotive, renewable energy, communications, information technology, defense, and consumer electronics. The rise of ...

RedShark Replay: One from the archives. Gone are the days when a light meter and a trained eye was enough; to do better, we need technological measures and test & measurement equipment. Traditionally, ...

Editor's note: This article was first featured in the February 2003 issue of EC&M. It has been updated to reflect newer power quality instruments and updated standards. Today, many facilities have ...