diff --git a/chapter-qkd/chapter.tex b/chapter-qkd/chapter.tex
index 4a92aa4..7347c45 100644
--- a/chapter-qkd/chapter.tex
+++ b/chapter-qkd/chapter.tex
@@ -1018,43 +1018,46 @@ perspectives, and Figure\ \ref{qkd_fig_lab_mesh_section} shows a section view.
     mesh schema in Figure\ \ref{qkd_fig_offset_lab_schema}.}
 \end{figure}
 
-The offset labyrinth design already achieves a high level of security through its complex passthrough shape, but its
-construction provides some challenges. First, with increasing offset, the step size of one mesh ring's diameter to the
-next increases as well. Even if we only use, say, four mesh rings, this results in a large outer diameter. Second, fiber
-passthrough in the plain offset configuration is possible, but the fiber must be wound in a spiral to pass the two
-meshes' rings alternating from one side to the other because the side with more space alternates from ring to ring.
+The offset labyrinth design already achieves a high level of security through its complex passthrough shape, but only
+small offset distances are feasible since large offsets quickly lead to impractically large mesh sizes. Where the pitch
+from one tab ring to the next is roughly constant in concentric labyrinth meshes, and determined only by clearances and
+the amount of inter-mesh space necessary for power and data feedthroughs as well as mechanical stability. In offset
+meshes, on the other hand, this pitch increases by the offset distance. Even for a small offset this quickly adds up to
+an unwieldy total mesh size.
 
-Both of these disadvantages can be worked around using a design where the two meshes interlock like gears. This does
-mean that the two meshes' rotation must be synchronized, but it allows for a tighter spacing even when using an offset
-design. Additionally, in a gear setup, the wide sides of the inter-mesh zones can be aligned to lie on the same side, so
-fiber passthrough can be realized more easily without the need to spiral the fiber around the axes of rotation.
+In this section, we conceptually introduce a solution to this problem that allows for larger offsets using a design
+where the two meshes interlock like gears. This does mean that the two meshes' rotation must be synchronized, but it
+increases the design space of offset labyrinth meshes. For instance, in a gear setup, the wide sides of the inter-mesh
+zones can be aligned to lie on the same side, so fiber passthrough can be realized more easily even without the need to
+spiral the fiber around the axes of rotation.
 
 \subsection{Mesh synchronization}
 
 For geared meshes to work, both speed and phase of the rotation of the two meshes must be synchronized to a small error.
 In this setup, the mesh tabs act like gear teeth. Depending on the ratio between both meshes' tap counts, the two
-meshes do not have to rotate at the same rate of rotation. Instead, harmonic ratios are possible.
+meshes do not have to rotate at the same rate of rotation and harmonic ratios are possible. Additionally, unlike actual
+gears which need to constantly maintain an area of contact, both co-rotating and counter-rotating setups are possible.
 
 \begin{figure}
     \centering
-    \subcaptionbox[Offset labyrinth mesh assembly render]{\figureattrib{render_side_1.png}}{\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{\scaledgraphics{render_side_1.png}}}
-    \subcaptionbox[Offset labyrinth mesh assembly render]{\figureattrib{render_side_2.png}}{\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{\scaledgraphics{render_side_2.png}}}
+    \subcaptionbox[Offset gear labyrinth mesh assembly render]{\figureattrib{render_side_1.png}}{\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{\scaledgraphics{render_side_1.png}}}
+    \subcaptionbox[Offset gear labyrinth mesh assembly render]{\figureattrib{render_side_2.png}}{\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{\scaledgraphics{render_side_2.png}}}
 
     \caption{
-        Renderings of the complete offset labyrinth mesh assembly with interlocking labyrinth.
+        Renderings of the complete offset labyrinth gear mesh assembly.
     }
 \end{figure}
 
 \begin{figure}
     \centering
     \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{gear_plan_1.eps}
-    \caption[Offset overlapping gear mesh assmbly schema]{\figureattrib{gear_plan_1.svg}}
+    \caption[Offset gear mesh assmbly schema]{\figureattrib{gear_plan_1.svg}}
 \end{figure}
 
 \begin{figure}
     \centering
     \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{gear_plan_2.eps}
-    \caption[Offset overlapping gear mesh schedule]{\figureattrib{gear_plan_2.svg}}
+    \caption[Offset gear mesh schedule]{\figureattrib{gear_plan_2.svg}}
 \end{figure}
 
 \section{Outlook}