Optical fibre communication systems have revolutionised global telecommunications by harnessing light‐based signal transmission through highly engineered glass or plastic fibres. The principle of ...

This Collection invites submissions of original research into methods that support the deployment of optical communication systems, driving advancements in high-speed data transmission and network ...

Discover how fibre optic rotary joints are replacing slip rings to boost wind turbine reliability, reduce maintenance, and ...

High speed communications are the backbone of most modern economies. The faster data can be sent to the right place ...

Figure 1: Conceptual image of an optical network with optical comb generation and frequency reference distribution which enables automatic frequency synchronization. - Eliminates the need for hundreds ...

Over the past decades, engineers have introduced numerous technologies that rely on light and its underlying characteristics.

Rapidly increasing data traffic is placing ever greater demands on the capacity of communication systems. In an article titled "Ultra-broadband optical amplification using nonlinear integrated ...

In space exploration, long-distance optical links can now be used to transmit images, films and data from space probes to Earth using light. But in order for the signals to reach all the way and not ...

- Development of the world's first practical surface-emitting laser suitable for optical fiber communications systems. - Utilization of quantum dots as an optical gain medium, enabled by NICT's ...

Google's system leverages optical circuit switching (OCS) to create direct, low-latency optical paths between TPU chips, ...

Kepler Communications has committed to launch its first tranche of ten optical data relay satellites in January 2026, kicking off the operator’s constellation providing hosted payload services with on ...

The market is poised for growth due to rising complexity and demand in sectors like data centers and telecommunications.