Researchers turn off backscattering, aim to improve optical data transmission
(PHYSorg.com Physics)

Engineers at the University of Illinois have found a way to redirect misfit light waves to reduce energy loss during optical data transmission. In a study, researchers exploited an interaction between light and sound waves to suppress the scattering of light from material defects-which could lead to improved fiber optic communication. Their findings are published in the journal Optica.