Article 41FB0 'Twisted' fibre optic light breakthrough could make internet 100 times faster

'Twisted' fibre optic light breakthrough could make internet 100 times faster

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Naaman Zhou
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Researchers say they have developed tiny readers that can detect information in light spirals

A new development in fibre optics could make internet speeds up to 100 times faster - by detecting light that has been twisted into a spiral.

The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, can be used to easily upgrade existing networks and significantly boost efficiency, scientists say.

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