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Researchers Develop New Method to Impart Information into Light Signals Transmitted Over Optical Fiber Networks

Today’s society is growing in population and productivity puts ever higher demands on the Internet, and without scientific developments to provide ways to meet our traffic needs, it will begin to clog.

3 Mar 2017

Scientists Apply Einstein's Theory to Guide Light Through Photonic Crystal Fibers

An innovative mechanism to guide light through photonic crystal fiber (PCF) has been developed by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Erlangen.

15 Feb 2017

New Terahertz Transmitter Achieves Communication Speed of 105 Gigabits per Second

Hiroshima University, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, and Panasonic Corporation announced the development of a terahertz (THz) transmitter capable of transmitting digital data at a rate exceeding 100 gigabits (= 0.1 terabit) per second over a single channel using the 300-GHz band.

6 Feb 2017

High-Temperature Plastic Optical Fibres (POFs) for -55°C to +105°C

Communication links based on plastic optical fibres can be pushed to their limit in high-temperature environments.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 22 Nov 2016

Satellite-Based Optical Clocks Could Greatly Increase GPS Precision

An optical clock has been tested in space for the first time. This technology endured harsh rocket launch conditions and effectively operated under the microgravity, which would be experienced on a satellite. This latest breakthrough brings us closer to implementing optical clock technology in space, where it could ultimately enable GPS-based navigation with centimeter-level location precision.

18 Nov 2016

LESA Develops World’s First High-Speed Visible-Light Wireless Transmission Link

As demand for mobile wireless services continues to grow, and the deployment of the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies expands, Visible Light Communication (VLC) is emerging as a potential broadband transmission technology that may offer an unlimited bandwidth spectrum for high-quality wireless services.

4 Nov 2016