Story perspectives

New Optical Wireless System Achieves 362.7 Gbps Data Speed

4/7/2026

Summary

Story summary

Researchers developed a chip-scale optical wireless system achieving 362.7 Gbps with a 5-by-5 array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers.
The system targets crowded indoor environments where traditional radio-based systems struggle.
It uses controlled infrared beams to minimize interference and energy use, consuming about 1.4 nanojoules per bit.
The technology could complement existing networks and integrate into devices or fixtures to boost data capacity without increasing energy use.

1 of 1

Story summary

Researchers developed a chip-scale optical wireless system achieving 362.7 Gbps with a 5-by-5 array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers.
The system targets crowded indoor environments where traditional radio-based systems struggle.
It uses controlled infrared beams to minimize interference and energy use, consuming about 1.4 nanojoules per bit.
The technology could complement existing networks and integrate into devices or fixtures to boost data capacity without increasing energy use.