New Hollow-Core Fibres Break a 40-Year Limit on Light Transmission
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Researchers have developed new hollow-core fibers that break a 40-year limit on light transmission, potentially revolutionizing telecommunications, with commenters discussing the implications and original research.
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sekh60
4 months ago
So I guess if this takes off the internet will become a series of tubes.
mglAuthor
4 months ago
Original paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41566-025-01747-5
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