Using an optical processor to operate in the E- and S-band ranges, UK researchers hit a transfer rate of 301 terabits per second.
  • jordanlund@lemmy.worldEnglish
    35·
    3 months ago

    Distances though? I’ve seen similar breakthroughs in the past but it was only good for networking within the same room.

    • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.worldEnglish
      39·
      3 months ago

      It’s optical fiber so it’s good for miles. Unlikely to be at home for decades but telcos will use it for connecting networks.

      Optical fiber is already 100 gigabit so the article comparing it to your home connection is stupid.

      So the scientist improved current fiber speed by 10x, not 1.2 million X.

      • credo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        27·
        3 months ago

        Note they did not say 1.2 million times faster than fiber. Instead they compared it to the broadband definition; an obvious choice of clickbait terminology.

      • 9point6@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        3 months ago

        I wonder what non-telco applications will use this

        I wonder if something like a sport stadium has video requirements that would get close with HFR 8K video?