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Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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World record: 450 Tb/s transmission over a metropolitan link using legacy optical fiber

Researchers have demonstrated a record-breaking 450 terabits per second optical transmission over a field-deployed legacy fiber in London, UK. The achievement uses new optical-amplifier technologies to support ultra-wideband signals, exceeding previous records and unlocking previously untapped capacity in standard optical fibers.

SourceNational Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 1, 2026

Why 5G alone may not be enough for tomorrow’s factories

A new hybrid wireless access network called PHWAN has been proposed to improve the performance of smart factories. The framework combines different wireless systems, including 5G, Wi-Fi, and low-power industrial networks, to adapt dynamically to the needs of different machines.

SourceUniversity of East London·JournalEgyptian Informatics Journal·DateJan 13, 2026

Novel transmission technique enables world record 430 Tb/s in a commercially available, international-standard-compliant optical fiber

Researchers have demonstrated a record-breaking 430 terabits per second (Tb/s) optical transmission using a novel approach that triples the capacity of standard-compliant cutoff-shifted optical fibers. The technology offers high throughput with reduced complexity, while utilizing existing optical fiber infrastructure.

SourceNational Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 11, 2025
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Performance enhancement of terahertz communication devices achieved through mechanical tuning technology

The study successfully demonstrated impedance tuning of a 250 GHz waveguide transition, validating the effectiveness of mechanical tuning as a method to compensate for fabrication-induced performance variation. Terahertz frequencies above 100 GHz offer extremely wide bandwidths suitable for next-generation wireless communications.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalIEEE Access·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 14, 2025

Amplifier with tenfold bandwidth opens up for super lasers

A new amplifier developed by Chalmers University of Technology can transmit ten times more data per second than current systems, holding significant potential for various critical laser systems, including medical diagnostics and treatment. The amplifier's large bandwidth enables precise analyses and imaging of tissues and organs.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 9, 2025

Tiny component for record-breaking bandwidth

Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a tiny plasmonic modulator that can transmit data with frequencies over a trillion oscillations per second, breaking previous records. The new modulator can be used for various applications, including high-performance computing and measurement technology.

SourceETH Zurich·JournalOptica·DateMar 20, 2025
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

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Ultra-broadband photonic chip boosts optical signals

Researchers have developed a photonic-chip-based amplifier that achieves ultra-broadband signal amplification in an unprecedentedly compact form. The new amplifier uses optical nonlinearity to boost weak signals while keeping noise low, making it highly adaptable to various applications beyond telecommunications.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalNature·DateMar 12, 2025

Scientists develop ultra-thin absorbers with record-breaking bandwidth

Researchers at Syracuse University have developed ultra-thin absorbers that exceed theoretical limits, enabling efficient capture of electromagnetic waves across broad frequency ranges. These advancements have significant implications for industries such as defense, energy harvesting and advanced communication systems.

SourceSyracuse University·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 27, 2025

Low-cost system will improve communications among industrial machines

Researchers developed a low-power, high-frequency signal transmission tag that can efficiently reflect signals at untapped frequencies, eliminating the need for power-hungry signal transmitters. This technology enables real-time monitoring in industrial settings and has potential applications in smart cities and agriculture.

SourcePrinceton University, Engineering School·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 8, 2025
DJI Air 3 (RC-N2)

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UCL engineers set new record on how fast data can be sent wirelessly

Researchers from UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering have developed a novel approach to wireless communication by combining radio and optical technologies. This allows for the transmission of large amounts of data at unprecedented speeds, up to 9,380 times faster than current 5G download speeds.

SourceUniversity College London·JournalJournal of Lightwave Technology·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 15, 2024

Enhanced wavelength conversion to advance quantum information networks

Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University develop a novel method for broadband frequency conversion using X-cut thin film lithium niobate, achieving a bandwidth of up to 13 nanometers. This breakthrough enables on-chip tunable frequency conversion, opening the door to enhanced quantum light sources and larger capacity multiplexing.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateOct 15, 2024

SNU researchers realize a platform for long-distance signal transport of high capacity optical information

Researchers at Seoul National University have successfully realized a noise-resistant broadband signal processing platform using topological design techniques. This breakthrough enables wide bandwidth realization in two dimensions, overcoming the trade-off between signal channel number and channel bandwidth.

SourceSeoul National University College of Engineering·JournalLight Science & Applications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 12, 2024
Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C)

Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C) keeps Macs, tablets, and meters powered during extended observing runs and remote surveys.

New sensor technology enhances detection of tiny particles

A new type of sensor leverages exceptional points to achieve high sensitivity and reconfigurability. The novel design addresses limitations of traditional EP-based sensors by incorporating spoof localized surface plasmon resonators, allowing for dynamic reconfiguration of EP states across a wide frequency range.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateAug 27, 2024

Pusan National University researchers use artificial intelligence to create powerful sound-dampening materials

A new deep learning-based inverse design method allows for the optimization of complex acoustic metamaterials, reducing noise pollution while maintaining ventilation. The approach enables ultra-broadband sound attenuation across various peak frequencies.

SourcePusan National University·JournalEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 8, 2024

Neuromorphic optical encryption to enhance information security

A groundbreaking approach inspired by bio-inspired neuromorphic imaging and speckle correlography has unveiled a revolutionary technique for optical image encryption. This method leverages computational neuromorphic imaging to encrypt images into event-stream ciphertexts, significantly enhancing security and complexity.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateJul 24, 2024

World record 402 Tb/s transmission in a standard commercially available optical fiber

A team at NICT set a new world record for data-rate transmission in a standard optical fiber, reaching 402 Tb/s and increasing the aggregate bandwidth to 37.6 THz. The demonstration used novel technologies to access new wavelength regions, enabling future optical communication infrastructure to meet growing demands.

SourceNational Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 26, 2024
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Bio-inspired cameras and AI help drivers detect pedestrians and obstacles faster

Researchers have developed a system combining bio-inspired cameras with AI to quickly detect obstacles around cars, using less computational power. The hybrid system detects objects up to one hundred times faster than current systems while reducing data transmission and processing needs.

SourceUniversity of Zurich·JournalNature·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 29, 2024

3D reflector microchips could speed development of 6G wireless

The team's innovative design enables ultra-compact quasi-true-time-delay technology, increasing data rate and channel capacity by nearly doubling that of conventional wireless arrays. This breakthrough could lead to faster service and more data transmission for cellphone users.

SourceCornell University·JournalNature·DateMar 6, 2024
Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach

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Positronium laser cooling

Researchers successfully cooled positronium atoms to record-low temperatures of 170 K, significantly reducing their transverse velocity component. This achievement has far-reaching implications for precision spectroscopy and the study of quantum electrodynamics.

SourcePolitecnico di Milano·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 27, 2024

Optical computing boost with diffractive network advance

Researchers extend spatially incoherent diffractive networks to perform complex-valued linear transformations with negligible error, opening up new applications in fields like autonomous vehicles. This breakthrough enables the encryption and decryption of complex-valued images using spatially incoherent diffractive networks.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateJan 22, 2024
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) runs demanding GIS, imaging, and annotation workflows on the go for surveys, briefings, and lab notebooks.

Innovative design marks groundbreaking progress in terahertz technology

Researchers developed a carbon-based tunable metasurface absorber with an ultrawide, tunable bandwidth in the THz range. The absorber boasts high absorption efficiency and insensitivity to polarization angles, paving the way for advanced technological applications.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateJan 18, 2024

Water as a nonlinear medium for ultrabroadband white laser

Researchers use water as a nonlinear medium to create a supercontinuum white laser covering an impressive spectral range from UV to far infrared. The resulting ultrabroadband source has potential in ultrafast spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, and scientific research.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateJan 16, 2024

Surrey researchers use AI to make mobile networks more efficient

Researchers developed an AI model to optimize network allocation, saving bandwidth and reducing computational cost. The model can be adapted for various scenarios, including drone battery conservation and remote surgery.

SourceUniversity of Surrey·JournalIEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management·DateOct 31, 2023
Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition

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Miniaturized FSO breakthrough unlocks high-speed wireless communication anywhere

Researchers at Nanjing University have developed a miniaturized FSO system achieving an astonishing 9.16 Gbps bandwidth over 1 km link using readily available commercial fiber transceiver modules. The system enables automatic tracking and precision acquisition, eliminating the need for optical amplification.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateOct 17, 2023

New UCF technology could reduce lag, improve reliability of online gaming, meetings

Researchers at UCF developed a new class of optical modulators to address limitations in data transfer over optical fiber communication, reducing lag and improving reliability. The technology uses phase diversity and differential operations to ensure accurate and efficient transmission.

SourceUniversity of Central Florida·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 4, 2023

High-fidelity transmission of information via novel electronic-optical system

A hybrid system of electronic encoding and diffractive optical decoding transmits optical information with high fidelity through random, unknown diffusers. The system outperforms traditional approaches that only utilize a diffractive optical network or an electronic neural network for optical information transfer.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateAug 28, 2023

Scientists developed 180% relative bandwidth microwave absorber by ultrafast UV laser

Researchers developed a new approach to create a wideband microwave absorption metamaterial using ultraviolet lasers, achieving high absorption performance and control over electrical and magnetic properties. The process enables mass production of complex structures without post-treatment.

SourceInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·JournalInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·DateJul 11, 2023
Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Weather Station

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UC San Diego researchers present new wireless system for greater 5G access

Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a new technique to increase 5G mmWave network accessibility. The 'mmFlexible' system leverages antenna arrays to divide frequency bands into multiple usable beams, reducing lag by 60-150%. This innovation addresses the challenge of efficient data distribution in millimeter wave networks.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·DateMay 17, 2023

Researchers develop safety monitoring system for construction sites

A new system called ViPER+ uses ultra-wideband technology to track workers' locations on job sites, enhancing safety by detecting violations of location-based policies. The system was tested in two construction zones with students playing the roles of workers and vehicles, demonstrating its accuracy in non-line of sight situations.

SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalApplied Sciences·DateApr 21, 2023

All-optical quantum state sharing via continuous variable system

Researchers developed an all-optical quantum state sharing protocol that uses continuous variable systems to share secret information between multiple parties. The new method successfully implemented in a low-noise amplifier and demonstrated higher average fidelity than classical limits.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 12, 2023
GoPro HERO13 Black

GoPro HERO13 Black records stabilized 5.3K video for instrument deployments, field notes, and outreach, even in harsh weather and underwater conditions.

Fermi kinetics transport program models high-speed semiconductor devices better, Journal of Applied Physics editor’s pick study says

Researchers compared two semiconductor simulation tools and found that the Fermi kinetics transport solver outperforms a commercial hydrodynamics software package in modeling electronic heat flow and electron temperature, particularly in high-speed applications. The custom-developed code converges faster and provides more consistent re...

SourceUniversity of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering·JournalJournal of Applied Physics·DateDec 19, 2022

Centimeter-scale multicolor printing with a pixelated optical cavity

Researchers have developed a method for centimeter-scale color printing using grayscale laser writing, achieving vivid and fine-tunable colors. The technique leverages pixelated optical cavities to generate transmission colors with a transmission efficiency of 39-50%.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateNov 10, 2022
Fluke 87V Industrial Digital Multimeter

Fluke 87V Industrial Digital Multimeter is a trusted meter for precise measurements during instrument integration, repairs, and field diagnostics.

New on-chip frequency comb is 100x more efficient

A team from Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has developed an electro-optic frequency comb that is 100-times more efficient and has more than twice the bandwidth of previous state-of-the-art versions.

SourceHarvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences·JournalNature Photonics·DateSep 7, 2022

Three NSF grants support future of wireless

Rice University researchers have received three NSF grants to develop tools and techniques for improving wireless communications. The projects focus on creating more efficient sensing and communication technologies, as well as protocols for resilience in the face of natural or human-induced disasters.

SourceRice University·DateSep 7, 2022

Yoda-like tarsiers push virtuoso singing to their physiological limits

Researchers found that Gursky's spectral tarsier duets exhibit acoustic trade-offs in note rate and bandwidth, suggesting a relationship between physical fitness and vocal complexity. The study suggests that only physically fit individuals can easily produce broadband notes fast.

SourceFrontiers·JournalFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution·TypeObservational study·DateAug 2, 2022

A system for stable simultaneous communication among thousands of IoT devices

A team led by Professor Song Min Kim developed a system that can support concurrent communications for tens of millions of IoT devices using backscattering millimeter-level waves. The system offers internet connectivity on a mass scale to IoT devices at a low installation cost.

SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 28, 2022

Tunable single-mode lasing on a high-Q resonator

The researchers achieved ultranarrow linewidths and wavelength tunability in the lithium niobate microlaser, enabling applications like lidar and metrology. The single-mode lasing is realized through simultaneous excitation of high-Q polygon modes at both pump and laser wavelengths.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateJul 20, 2022
Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply

Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply powers sensors, microcontrollers, and test circuits with programmable rails and stable outputs.

Researchers develop the world's first ultra-fast photonic computing processor using polarization

Scientists at the University of Oxford have created a new type of computing processor that uses light to process information, achieving speeds faster than traditional electronics. By leveraging multiple polarisation channels, the researchers increased computing density by several orders of magnitude, paving the way for more efficient p...

SourceUniversity of Oxford·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 15, 2022

Fiber glow brings more go for underwater communications

Researchers from KAUST have designed an all-inorganic halide-perovskite polymer-fiber-photodetector that can detect light in the green region (around 510 nm), enabling fast underwater optical communications. The system offers a 3dB bandwidth of 13.1 MHz, allowing data transmission speeds of up to 152.5 Mbit/s.

SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalOptics Express·DateMay 15, 2022

Ultrafast all-optical random bit generator

Researchers proposed and experimentally demonstrated an all-optical random bit generation method using chaotic pulses quantized in the optical domain. This method generated a 10 Gb/s random bit stream, potentially operable at higher rates by exploiting ultrafast fiber response.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateMay 2, 2022

Existing infrastructure will be unable to support future demand for high-speed internet

Researchers have found that the UK's existing copper network cables can support faster internet speeds, but only up to a certain frequency, and will not be able to support high-speed internet in the longer term. The study highlights the importance of investing in future technologies to make high-speed internet available to all.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 26, 2022
Meta Quest 3 512GB

Meta Quest 3 512GB enables immersive mission planning, terrain rehearsal, and interactive STEM demos with high-resolution mixed-reality experiences.

Researchers use solar cells to achieve fast underwater wireless communication

A new approach using an array of series-connected solar cells as detectors simplifies underwater optical data links, offering a cost-effective and low-energy way to transmit data underwater. The system demonstrated the highest bandwidth ever achieved for a commercial silicon solar panel-based optical communication system.

SourceOptica·JournalOptics Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 16, 2022

An innovative technology for 6G communication networks

Researchers developed a new waveguide to overcome limitations in THz signal transmission and processing. The device allows for unprecedented flexibility towards manipulating THz pulses, enabling complex signal-processing functionalities such as holographic messaging.

SourceInstitut national de la recherche scientifique - INRS·JournalNature Communications·DateFeb 15, 2022