The spectrum efficiency of traditional optical systems, represented by silica-core fibers, has reached its limit. Moreover, transmission latency, nonlinearity, and other inherent performance limitations cannot be further improved. ZTE is exploring new transmission media for optical systems to break through these physical limitations. The latest exploration field demonstration project used ZTE's OTN system equipment to connect with the new ultra-low-latency hollow-core fiber. This setup achieved a single-wavelength transmission rate of 1.2Tbit/s and a unidirectional capacity of 100.4Tbps over 20km AR-HCF (Anti-Resonant Hollow-Core Fiber), successfully interconnecting the intelligent computing centers--a significant international breakthrough. This marks a crucial step towards achieving longer-distance, higher-capacity, and lower-latency transmission in hollow-core fiber systems in the future.
JUDGE'S COMMENT: "ZTE is a trailblazer advancing hollow core fiber and driving the optical industry forward."
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