NASA announced the development of a revolutionary data transfer technology, which is expected in the near future will have an impact on many areas of human life, from telecommunications to medicine and defense industry. The Agency creates a modem based on a photonic chip. A device the size of a phone can transmit data over great distances at speeds up to 100 times higher than current solutions.

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NASA announced the development of a revolutionary data transfer technology, which is expected in the near future will have an impact on many areas of human life, from telecommunications to medicine and defense industry. The Agency creates a modem based on a photonic chip. A device the size of a phone can transmit data over great distances at speeds up to 100 times higher than current solutions.

According to scientists, the new technology will allow to transmit to Earth video in high resolution from spacecraft exploring the Solar system. While most modern devices can send my photos.

it is necessary for the modem connection will be very compact, inexpensive and does not require a lot of energy for data transmission. The first tests of the device is scheduled for 2019, and the ISS, as expected, the device will appear in 2020.

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