Optical Communications Becomes an Industry Stalwart Hideo Kuwahara and Jim Theodoras Photonic Integration for High-Volume, Low-Cost Applications To date, photonic integration has seen only limited use in a few optical interface applications. The recently adopted IEEE draft standards for 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s Ethernet single-mode fiber local area network applications will change this situation. Chris Cole and Bernd Huebner, Finisar Corp.; John E. Johnson, CyOptics, Inc.
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Flyte is the second book in the Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage. The cover is modeled after the in-story book: How to Survive Dragon Fostering: A Practykal Guide with the Flyte Charm lying on top. The book was released worldwide on March 2006. The book received positive reviews from critics and even appeared on the New York Times Best Sellers list for 2006.
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Magyk is a fantasy novel by Angie Sage. It is the first book in the Septimus Heap series. The sequel, Flyte was released in March 2006, the third book in the series is called Physik, released in March 2007, the fourth is called Queste, and the fifth is Syren, which will be released in 2009. The book cover is designed after the diary that Marcia made for Septimus, with the Dragon Ring sitting on top.
Popular Science 2009 March Popular Science is an American monthly magazine founded in 1872 carrying articles for the general reader on science and technology subjects. Popular Science is a general interest magazine with a focus on science and technology. Popular Science won ASME awards for its journalistic excellence in both 2003 (for General Excellence) and 2004 (for Best Magazine Section).