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Applications and Research

Li-Fi instead of Wi-Fi: Multipoint-to-multipoint optical data transmission for automation

By Matthew Peach

Left, Mobile robots handling logistics in a warehouse could communicate over Li-Fi hotspots. Developers at the Fraunhofer IPMS, Dresden, Germany, are convinced that Li-Fi technology, the use of light to exchange large amounts of data, will soon become serious competition to the Wi-Fi networks currently used in industrial environments. In addition to allowing different users […]

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The value of achieving optical networking certifications

There has been an ongoing debate about the value of professional certifications since they became popular in the 1990s. Unfortunately, many of these professional certifications received bad publicity for producing professionals with theoretical knowledge and little or no hands-on experience. Professional certifications have come a long way since then and have a place next to formal college or university education and offer verifiable proof of knowledge and hands-on skills. This article will explain certifications and help you decide if they can benefit your optical networking career.