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The waveguide tag on WindowsForum.com covers developments in optical fiber technology, with a focus on hollow-core fibers that achieve record-low attenuation. A recent thread discusses a breakthrough by Microsoft and the University of Southampton, where a hollow-core optical fiber demonstrated 0.091 dB/km attenuation at 1550 nm. This performance could surpass traditional silica single-mode fiber limits, potentially impacting long-haul networks and data-center designs. Discussions center on the implications for optical communications, including reduced signal loss and new possibilities for high-bandwidth infrastructure. The tag is relevant for those interested in advanced networking hardware, photonics, and emerging data transmission technologies.
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    Lumus CES 2026: Geometric Waveguides Elevate FOV Brightness for Smartglasses

    Lumus’ CES 2026 showcase signaled a clear inflection point for smartglasses optics, with the company unveiling waveguides that push field-of-view, brightness and manufacturability far beyond the incremental improvements that defined earlier consumer models. Background For years the smartglasses...
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    Hollow-Core Fiber Breakthrough: 0.091 dB/km Attenuation at 1550 nm

    Microsoft and the University of Southampton have published what the teams describe as a watershed result in optical communications: a hollow‑core optical fiber with measured attenuation of 0.091 dB/km at 1,550 nm, a performance level that — if reproduced in production volumes and field...
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