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Plasmonic modulators could enable high-capacity space communication (phys.org)
submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Cool they're gonna be able to stream in HD from space.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I think I'm going to have to wait for PBS space to cover this one...

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Researchers have achieved data rates as high as 424Gbit/s across a 53-km turbulent free-space optical link using plasmonic modulators—devices that use special light waves called surface plasmon polaritons to control and change optical signals

This could be a line from Star Trek

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Seriously. USS Make Shit Up here we come!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

And the UK have tested their laser weapons this year and took out a drone with them last month.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Btw, weren't there some mach-10 railguns against hypersonic missiles around? Or was that a hoax?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

speed of light laser weapon trialled for first time on a British Army vehicle

Who would've guessed that light goes at the speed of light