Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Broadband Speeds, Exceeding 4.5 Million Times Previous Performance
New Record Set in Data Transfer Speed
Researchers at Aston University, in collaboration with institutions in Japan and the US, achieved a new world record in data transfer speed. They were able to send data at a speed of 301,000,000 megabits per second, surpassing the average broadband performance in the UK by over a million times.
Breakthrough in Optical Fiber Technology
The key to this achievement was the use of new wavelength bands not previously utilized in traditional optical fiber systems. By incorporating the E band and S band in addition to the C and L bands, researchers were able to significantly increase data transmission capacity without the need for new infrastructure.
Aston University’s development of an optical amplifier that enables data wavelength operation in the E band, which is three times wider than traditional wavelengths, was crucial to this breakthrough. This innovation could revolutionize internet speeds without requiring costly upgrades to existing fiber cables.
