Hacker News with Generative AI: Fiber Optics

All-optical switch device paves way for faster fiber-optic communication (phys.org)
A device called an all-optical switch could instead use light to control other light signals without the need for electrical conversion, saving both time and energy in fiber-optic communication.
Fiber optics to keep elephants and trains safe across Indian Railways East Coast (railbusinessdaily.com)
Sensonic has announced a multi-million contract award to implement a ground-breaking elephant detection system for Indian Railways’ East Coast network.
Verizon to buy Frontier in $20B deal to boost fiber network in U.S. (reuters.com)
How high speed fiber optic internet cables are made (washingtonpost.com)
The threads of glass that make the internet run: How fiber-optic cable is made (washingtonpost.com)
French fiber optic cables cut in latest Olympics sabotage (axios.com)
Fiber Optic Data Rates Reach New Record Speed (ieee.org)
Internet speed record 402M Mbps achieved using standard optic fibre cable (pcgamer.com)
Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks to Local Governments (techdirt.com)