Optical Computer is indeed the computer technology of future which uses light particles called Photons. This post will discuss Optical Computer, Optical Components required for computation, why we need it, its working principle, advantages and disadvantages. What is an Optical Computer A ...
Optoelectronics – Optoelectronic Devices, Applications & Future Prospects
Optoelectronics is one of the fast emerging technology fields that deals with applying electronic devices to the sourcing, detection and control of light. This is used for numerous purposes like telecommunications, monitoring and sensing, long wavelength Li DAR, microwave photonic ...
Grading of Underground Cables – Types, Advantages and Disadvantages
Grading of Underground Cables is essential for uniform Electrostatic Stress distribution in the cable. Unreliable or inconsistent Electrostatic Stress distribution in a cable is undesirable as it requires insulation of greater thickness which increases the cable size. This post will ...
Haptic Technology – Feedback, Devices, Working Principle, Applications
With the evolution in the world of computers, convergence of numerous budding technologies led to the invention of Haptic Technology. It is the science of applying tactile sensation to human interaction with computers that coordinates movements and enables perception. This post ...
Owen Bridge Circuit – Theory, Phasor Diagram, Advantage, Disadvantage
Owen Bridge is a test equipment for measuring inductance in terms of capacitance. It works on the principle of comparison. This post will discuss what is Owen Bridge, its circuit, theory, importance, Phasor diagram of Owen’s Bridge, its advantages as ...
UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) Communication
UART stands for Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter. It is a dedicated hardware for serial communication. If you can recall the legacy system configurations, you can see that devices like printer, modem, and mouse were linked using heavy connectors. All these ...
Underground Power Cables – Architecture, Applications and Advantages
The electrical power transmission is carried out through two main approaches i.e. by use of Underground Power Cables or overhead electrical cables. This post gives a detailed description of what are Underground Power Cables, its architecture, types, various applications, advantages ...
Serial Communication – Protocols, Standards and Advantages
Serial Communication is the simplest communication of all between a sender and receiver. It became popular owing to its low cost installation and less space requirements. This post will discuss Serial Communication, its protocols, comparison of RS Standards and advantages ...
Kirchhoff’s Laws of Current & Voltage – Application, Advantage, Limitation
Kirchhoff’s Laws act as the best tool for circuit analysis techniques. Georg Ohm’s work (Ohm’s law) formed the foundation to create Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL) by Gustav Robert Kirchhoff in 1845. The objective of this ...
Power Factor – Power Triangle, Types, PFC, Applications, Advantages
Power Factor is an important aspect in any electrical system. It indicates the quality of design and management of an electrical installation. It determines how effectively incoming supply is used in the electrical system. In this post we will discuss ...