Sterlite Technologies from Pune showed a very, very thin optical fiber at an event called the Indian Mobile Congress.
They say it’s the thinnest in the world and will be really important for communication.
This idea was created and made at the special place called STL’s Center of Excellence in Maharashtra.
The company is the very first in the whole world to create and own a patent for this technology.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav unveiled
Ashwini Vaishnav, who is a government minister in charge of communication and technology, revealed the special fiber at the 7th Indian Mobile Congress.
He connected two very, very thin strands of this 160-micron fiber. It’s a very precise process to join these super-thin optical fiber cores perfectly.
👍Tried my hands at splicing of 250 micron optical fibers at IMC 2023. pic.twitter.com/YJEDAxFr8U
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) October 28, 2023
What is the specialty?
The special cable, made with 160-micron fiber by Sterlite Technologies, can hold three times as much data as the usual 250-micron fiber.
This means you can fit more cables in the same space. Sterlite Technologies also mentioned that this fiber is only 6.4 mm wide, which is 32% smaller than the old 250-micron fiber.
This allows for more cables in less space and will greatly improve the 160-micron fiber network, its ability to carry data, and its environmental impact.
Cable meets telecom standards
These special fiber cables work really well for communication and follow a set of rules called the ITU G.657A2 standard.
The company mentioned this news after making many new things with the help of our research and development experts, like India’s first multicore fiber that can hold four times as much data and a 180-micron fiber.
Dr. Badri Gomatam, the Chief Technology Officer of STL Group, said that this new fiber will be important for India’s broadband, which means faster internet, and it will meet the country’s growing needs.
