Believe it or not, fiber optic cables have been around since the 1950s, but how do they work? It turns out the answer isn't that complicated.

Alphabet X spinout Taara uses eye-safe lasers to send fiber-class data through the air, deploying in hours to speed AI data center buildouts.

Amazon.com said it entered a multibillion-dollar agreement with Corning GLW4.84%increase; up pointing triangle to get optical fiber, cable and connectivity solutions to support its growing data center ...

Amazon.com said it entered a multibillion-dollar agreement with Corning to get optical fiber, cable and connectivity solutions to support its growing data center footprint. The investment, disclosed ...

The Lebanese militant group’s attacks have caught Israelis off guard, forcing its political and military leaders to scramble for solutions. By Adam Rasgon and Natan Odenheimer Reporting from Tel Aviv ...

Fiber optic cables are one of the most important communication media used in modern ICT, data centers, telecom networks, CCTV, FTTH, SCADA, and backbone infrastructure. Unlike copper cables, fiber ...

Corning is opening three new advanced manufacturing plants in the U.S. dedicated entirely to optical technologies for Nvidia. The partnership brings together two of the infrastructure companies ...

TEL AVIV — Hezbollah has launched a new weapon against northern Israel in the latest round of fighting: small drones controlled with fiber-optic cables the width of dental floss that avoid electronic ...

The Lebanese militant group is attacking Israeli troops with explosive drones controlled by fiber-optic cables, like those commonly used in the war in Ukraine. By Isabel Kershner Natan Odenheimer ...

The U.S. Navy is looking for a contractor to run the fiber optic systems connecting its ships, submarines, and shore-side support. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in a ...

Space division multiplexing (SDM), particularly multi-core fiber (MCF) technology, represents a promising solution for high-density cabling in duct-constrained scenarios such as submarine cable ...

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 ...