Physicists are rethinking how to detect elusive particles like neutrinos by combining existing technologies in unconventional ...

The industry is now reaching a maturity point where silicon photonics-based optical switching is moving from lab prototypes ...

Fiber optic SERS probes, called “optrodes,” combine spectroscopy with the flexibility and versatility of fiber optic cables.

The latest National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) decree mandates telecommunications operators to offer the ...

I spent several days at OFC (Optical Fiber Communications Conference) 2026 in LA. The crowds were huge and the enthusiasm intense. Long-time attendees noted the shift from telecom to data center AI in ...

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps possesses first-person-view drones tethered to fiber optic cables that can't be stopped with existing electronic countermeasures. Russia pioneered the use of ...

Thousands of years ago, beasts of burden helped make humanity what it is today. When farmers first started putting down roots, they’d plant and tend their crops by hand. With the power of oxen, they ...

Imagine a world without internet, email, streaming services or social media. Imagine having to write letters or call everyone on a rotary dial phone to communicate. Imagine having to drive to a store ...

Russia has started using fiber-optic cables to fly its cheap fixed-wing "Molniya" strike drones. Fiber-optic cables have been used primarily for smaller drones, such as FPV-style quadcopters. The ...

The 2026 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) exhibition, taking place this week in Los Angeles, Ca., features demonstrations of the industry’s most innovative new products and ...

The war in Ukraine has evolved into one of the most technologically dynamic conflicts in modern history – defined by the extensive use of drones and digital warfare. As Google CEO and Pentagon ...