<ul><li>Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering (IOF) in Germany have developed a new way to make fiber optic networks more efficient.</li><li>Using liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) mirrors, the researchers introduced flexible switching to handle data traffic more efficiently over long distances.</li><li>The WESORAM project combines wavelength-division multiplexing with space-division multiplexing, allowing data to be distributed across different fiber strands and increasing network capacity.</li><li>The researchers also improved the optical module resolution, allowing more data to be transmitted at the same time, boosting speed and efficiency.</li></ul>

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