New cores for fiber optics may lead to much faster transfer of data, new research suggests. Researchers are working with semiconductor optical fibers, which hold significant advantages over silica-based fiber optics, the current technology used for transmitting nearly all digital data.

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New cores for fiber optics may lead to much faster transfer of data, new research suggests. Researchers are working with semiconductor optical fibers, which hold significant advantages over silica-based fiber optics, the current technology used for transmitting nearly all digital data.