- Researchers set a new wireless data record of over 4.6 km with infrared
- Many parallel high speed connections allow data beam intervention allow for high speed connections
- Researchers believe that it can achieve 5G and 6G network connectivity intervals in the future.
Researchers at Indhovan University of Technology (TU/E) have transmitted data between the TU/E campus and high -tech campus at a distance of 4.6 km using infrared lights.
This feat took place at a stunning rate of 5.7 terabbits per second, simultaneously equivalent to 1.9 million Netflix show streaming in HD, showing this fastest wireless data transmission at this large distance in a urban setting.
The record-breaking connection was installed using advanced optical antennas from the aircraft, a spin-off of the TNO located in the high-technical premises. These antennas transmit data through invisible infrared beams instead of cable or radio signal. This technique, known as free-space optical (FSO) communication, enables ultra-fast, intervention-free data transmission.
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“We need new ways to meet the growing demand for fast and reliable connectivity,” Vincent van waliteA TU/E PhD researcher involved in the project. “Infrared wireless communication connects the high data speed known from optical fibers with flexibility of wireless communication systems.”
The team used Reed Photonalop test to achieve success. This permanent set-up allows experiments with high-speed wireless communication and uses state-of-the-art technology to combine multiple wavelengths in single transmission.
“Because the transmitted infrared light is highly concentrated, almost unlimited number of communication links can be present without side-by-side without intervention, allowing wireless network capacity to increase unprecedented scale,” the van walite explained.
Reed Photonaloop took a test, named after the late John Reid, who is a motivational power behind the project, who died before its attainment, built a flux building in TU/E and produces 37 in high tech campus, which is 4.6 km in Endhovan.
“This feature will allow us to refine high -speed wireless communication and optimize its credibility and availability in all weather conditions,” said Chigo Ockcoovo, Associate Professor and Head of the Optical Transmission Lab, the high -capacity optical transmission lab of TU/E.
Aircision sees 5G for this technique and future applications in connecting 6 grams Antenena where fiber is impractical.
A Airciss co-founder Luis Olivera said, “We are re-defined how the data is sent to the air. This record-breaking achievement proves that our technology is ready to make the internet with high-speed internet accessible to millions faster than ever before.”
The conclusions were presented at the Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference in San Francisco at 2025.
