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How many microns in diameter does it take for light to pass? And it's likely small enough to keep water out! Nice...


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Interesting story about how Apple managed to make light pass 'thru' Aluminum...
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Apple's Supply-Chain Secret? Hoard Lasers

The iPhone maker spends lavishly on all stages of the manufacturing process, giving it a huge operations advantage

By Adam Satariano and Peter Burrows

November 03, 2011

About five years ago, Apple (AAPL) design guru Jony Ive decided he wanted a new feature for the next MacBook: a small dot of green light above the screen, shining through the computer’s aluminum casing to indicate when its camera was on. The problem? It’s physically impossible to shine light through metal.

Ive called in a team of manufacturing and materials experts to figure out how to make the impossible possible, according to a former employee familiar with the development who requested anonymity to avoid irking Apple...

For the full article, go to:

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/apples-supplychain-secret-hoard-lasers-11032011.html

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