Tiny device speeds up the internet 100 times over by reading "twisted" light

Light is the fastest thing we know of, so it makes sense to tap into it for ultra-fast communication systems. Fiber optics do just that, allowing us to precisely guide where we want to send messages, but speed isn't the only factor – more data can be crammed into each message by "twisting" the light. Now, Australian researchers have developed a device to decode those beams that's small enough to fit over the end of a fiber optic cable... Continue Reading Tiny device speeds up the internet 100 times over by reading "twisted" light Category: Telecommunications Tags: Communications Data Fiber Optic Internet Light Quantum Computing Quantum Information RMIT RMIT University University of Wollongong