A fiber-optic intrusion-detection sensor for protecting long perimeters has been developed by Henry Taylor, professor of electrical engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station.

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A fiber-optic intrusion-detection sensor for protecting long perimeters has been developed by Henry Taylor, professor of electrical engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station. The cable--the same type used in the telecommunications industry--is buried eight to 20 inches underground. "We're projecting that this new type of distributed sensor will be able to...