VTT developed an optical fibre made of cellulose. Optical fibre made of cellulose is best suited for sensors that benefit from the biodegradability of the material. Photo: VTT Given how quickly ...

If DAS works as hoped, it could give conservationists real-time information to protect the whales. For instance, if the ...

Fiber-optic cables have become increasingly important in connecting the world digitally, since they can transmit data much better than their copper wire counterparts. Unfortunately, since these cables ...

Customers reported outages to Verizon on Friday morning after what the company called 'multiple fiber cuts due to the act of ...

Tubular laser beams can create what amount to fiber-optic cables made of thin air, researchers report in a study to appear in Physical Review X. Laser-heated air can efficiently transmit light signals ...

Seminole County installed fiber-optic lines underground more than 15 years ago to tell traffic lights when to turn from red to green. Now the county is studying whether those same lines can turn its ...

Several factors are driving the popularity of optical fiber cabling. Chief among those is the growth of high-tech applications that require the massive bandwidth fiber-optic cabling makes possible.

Staying connected in our modern world is no longer a simple endeavor. Not only do you choose between providers for your internet privileges and remote control rights, you'll also have to choose the ...

Not just conduits for binge-watching Game of Thrones, underground broadband networks could also help detect seismic activity, a new study said. "Broadband telecommunications networks could be used in ...