Single mode fibers studies have been added to the overall lab capabilities. Measurements of pulse propagation characteristics and digital system design problems have been incorporated into the earlier multimode setups. The laboratory has continued to grow in interest and scope since its initial development in 1980. This expansion is expected to continue well into the future. Projects now under consideration include topics such as long wavelength lasers and system design, and optical cabling techniques.
Interest remains high at both the student and faculty level.