Scientists Take Step Toward Faster Communication

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Image shows interior of the free electron laser facility at the University of California Santa Barbara
Image shows interior of the free electron laser facility at the University of California, Santa Barbara

By using electromagnetic waves instead of electrical current for switching, researchers have operated an optical modulator at terahertz frequencies – an accomplishment that could one day facilitate data transmission rates in the trillions of bits per second.


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