Institute of Innovative Research, 
Tokyo Institute of Technology.

2019.05.18

Press Release

Unlocking the untapped potential of light in optical communications

Scientists at Tokyo Tech have fabricated a multiplexer/demultiplexer module based on a property of light that was not being exploited in communications systems: the optical vortex. Such devices will be crucial for improving optical networks, which are the backbone of today’s Internet, so that they can meet the traffic demands of tomorrow.