Fiber-based networks make up the majority of the internet's backbone. Fiber-optic subsea cables spanning thousands of miles connect continents together, exchanging data at nearly the speed of light.

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EDWARDS FIELD, Calif. — NASA is evaluating an advanced, fiber optic-based sensing technology that could aid development of active control of an aircraft’s wing shape. Controlling a wing’s shape in ...

One of the ironies of graphics processing units is that, despite their high cost and limited availability, the chips spend much of their time waiting to receive instructions. A big reason, say IBM ...

Every year, about 20,000 earthquakes are registered around the world; this means roughly 55 every day, shaking Earth's crust (via USGS). Sixteen of these yearly-registered earthquakes are more ...

Caltech scientists have developed a way to guide light on silicon wafers with low signal loss approaching that of optical ...

Meta has struck a multiyear deal worth up to $6 billion to buy fiber-optic cable from Corning, a move aimed at advancing the ...

A system originally developed to collect distributed strain and temperature measurements on aircraft has been enhanced to support future NASA space missions. Two companies were selected by NASA ...

A new use for an old technology may give us a novel method of studying orcas. A team of scientists at the University of Washington are currently attempting to use fiber optic cables to study orcas in ...

A worldwide shortage of fiber-optic cable has driven up prices and lengthened lead times, endangering companies’ ambitious plans to roll out state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure. Europe, ...

Brainiac75] is a fan of fiber optic lamps, except for one thing—they’re often remarkably dim. Thus, they set out to hack the technology to deliver terrifying amounts of light while still ...

EBX is a revolutionary fiber optic technology utilizing expanded beam connectors to provide superior performance and reliability. Fiber optic interconnect solutions are particularly well-suited for ...