How Do Fiber Optic Cables Actually Work?

Believe it or not, fiber optic cables have been around since the 1950s, but how do they work? It turns out the answer isn't ...
Marketplace

The U.S. is investing billions of dollars in fiber internet. Here’s what makes it run.

Congress has authorized trillions of dollars in new spending through the Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS and Science Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In the series “Breaking Ground,” ...
Phys.org

Light-based computing with optical fibers shows potential for ultra-fast AI systems

Imagine a computer that does not rely only on electronics but uses light to perform tasks faster and more efficiently. A collaboration between two research teams from Tampere University in Finland and ...
The Conversation

60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can’t see underlies much of the modern world

Imagine a world without internet, email, streaming services or social media. Imagine having to write letters or call everyone on a rotary dial phone to communicate. Imagine having to drive to a store ...
Forbes

New Russian Fiber-Optic Drones Will Expand Depth Of Their Kill Zones

Last year, fiber-optic drones emerged as a game-changing technology in the Russia-Ukraine War. By transmitting data through fiber-optic cables, these drones are immune to the electronic warfare ...