A device called an all-optical switch could instead use light to control other light signals without the need for electrical conversion, saving both time and energy in fiber-optic communication.

Deutsche Telekom's competitors are calling on politicians to come up with a plan for the switch from copper to fiber optics.

In the midst of the 2008 financial crisis, Telefónica decided to deploy a new network that has left our country in a historic place by being the first telecommunications company to close its old ...

In fiber-optic communication, an apparatus known as an all-optical switch could save time and energy by using light to control other light signals without requiring electrical conversion.

In today’s times, where almost everything is connected to the Internet, having fast and reliable internet is vital. Nobody ...

Part of the challenge is that the optical fiber inside the cladding is often very small — as few as 9 microns. That’s a small target to hit without some alignment help, which [Les] uses a ...

as is the installation process for a fiber network. Laying down fiber-optic cables requires extensive planning and funding. That means it may be difficult for some providers to extend a fiber ...

MOLINE, Ill. — The City of Moline and Metronet have completed the construction of its 100% fiber optic network, making Moline a "gigabit city." In a Tuesday, Oct. 8 news release, officials ...

With technologies like wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) enabling multiple signals to be transmitted over a single SMF fiber, the possibilities for bandwidth expansion are virtually limitless.