NEC and NTT Successfully Conduct First-of-Its-Kind Long-Distance Transmission Experiment Over 7,000km Using 12-Core Optical Fiber

NEC Corporation and NTT recently achieved a groundbreaking milestone in optical transmission technology by conducting a successful long-distance data transmission experiment over 7,000 km using a 12-core optical fiber. This unprecedented test showcases the potential of multicore fiber (MCF) technology to handle exponentially higher data capacities over extreme distances, addressing the ever-growing global data demands. The experiment utilized space-division multiplexing (SDM) and multi-input multi-output (MIMO) processing, which minimized signal interference between cores, marking a major advance for future 5G and data-intensive applications.

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