Wires brought us the Internet, connecting the world in ways that most people never dreamed possible. But, ironically, wires have now become a barrier to further expansion. The direction of the future is toward a wireless world, which provides the mobility and flexibility that wires cannot.
It's difficult to foresee the technology of tomorrow. But one thing is certain. CSL will be there to help build the infrastructure that makes these and other dreams possible.
It's difficult to foresee the technology of tomorrow. But one thing is certain. CSL will be there to help build the infrastructure that makes these and other dreams possible.
Coming soon: links to current research.
JSEP
CSL was one of only a dozen institutions to receive this major electronics grant.
CSL was one of only a dozen institutions to receive this major electronics grant.
The Super Compass
The electric vacuum gyroscope made it possible for nuclear submarines to navigate the world while submerged for months.
The electric vacuum gyroscope made it possible for nuclear submarines to navigate the world while submerged for months.
The Secret Shack
Researchers tracked cars from a wooden shack perched high atop the U of I football stadium. Radar breakthroughs resulted.
Researchers tracked cars from a wooden shack perched high atop the U of I football stadium. Radar breakthroughs resulted.
Project Quick-Fix
This optical device allowed operators to track several times as many aircraft as previously possible.
This optical device allowed operators to track several times as many aircraft as previously possible.
Rockets and Radio
CSL reached for the sky with Nike-Apache rockets.
CSL reached for the sky with Nike-Apache rockets.
The Roots of Reliability
David Muller left his markand his nameon some of CSL's earliest work in reliability.
David Muller left his markand his nameon some of CSL's earliest work in reliability.
Giving New Meaning to 'CSL'
CSL became an unclassified laboratory in 1959, changing its name but preserving its acronym.
CSL became an unclassified laboratory in 1959, changing its name but preserving its acronym.