Kyocera Tips Underwater Laser Wireless Communication That Hits 5.2Gbps

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Japanese electronics manufacturer Kyocera has demonstrated a new wireless optical communications system using lasers that can deliver huge bandwidth over short distances, a massive improvement over traditional acoustic underwater data transmissions.

In clear fresh water, it demonstrated throughput of 5.2Gbps, which could enable real-time video streaming and communication with underwater drones, sensors,…