Researchers Can Detect Tunnel Excavation With Fiber Optic Cables
Friday, January 9, 2009 - 15:35
in Physics & Chemistry
With the kind of fiber optic cables used in telecommunications and cable television systems, Technion scientists have found a way to detect and pinpoint the excavation of tunnels, such as those used for smuggling weapons into Gaza. The system can locate even narrow tunnels at depths greater than 60 feet.