Scientists have built a new kind of molecular qubit that could help connect quantum computers over existing telecommunications technology — laying the foundation for a future quantum internet. The new ...

Miniaturized endoscopes with micron resolution, sub-millimeter diameters and 3D imaging capabilities play an important role in medical imaging and diagnostics. Common flexible endoscopes are based on ...

Optical fibers have become the foundation of modern data transmission, used for everything from telecoms and internet services to governmental and space applications. This is because they’re capable ...

In 1966, physics Nobel Prize winner Charles Kao (the 'father' of fiber optic communications) discovered optical fiber's potential for high-speed data communication. Since then, extensive research ...

SAN MATEO, Calif. — TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. is transferring some 20 engineers to an optical-module startup in which it has invested. The move is part of the Hillsboro, Ore., company's push into ...

The UK's leading telecoms provider BT has been trialing a new type of optical fiber that could significantly boost the performance of future 5G networks. Called hollow core fiber, the technology ...

Built from a single erbium atom, a hybrid quantum bit encodes data magnetically and beams it through fiber-optic wavelengths. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...