In a hands-on format where attendees will be able to see and handle actual devices, we will introduce low-loss, highly reliable silica-based PLC technology for optical components such as a fan-in/fan-out device that converts a 4-core MCF into four single-core optical fibers, and a tunable optical filter (Active-GEQ) suitable for optical spectrum shaping in ultra-high-capacity (Pbps-class) submarine transmission systems. We will highlight the smooth progress in R&D on the optical devices that will be needed as a set when MCF becomes widely adopted.
We will exhibit a submarine 4-core multi-core optical fiber cable technology developed to increase the capacity of submarine networks. This advancement in optical fiber cable technology will contribute toward realizing the large-capacity transmission infrastructure that IOWN APN aims for.
By taking advantage of the spatial multiplexing transmission offered by MCFs, an MCF with more cores connected and amplified at one time has lower installation costs and amplification power than conventional single-mode fiber.
In March 2026, we jointly announced with the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) the "World's First Realization of Fast Frequent, Real‑Time Communications for Fusion Plasma Prediction and Control". We will introduce details of this achievement, including a demonstration of Fast Frequent Real‑Time Communications.
We will present a jitter‑control technique that leverages optical‑wireless cooperative transmission to enable stable, high‑quality video delivery for remote drone operation. Through a collaborative field trial with NTT EAST and NTT e‑Drone Technology, we demonstrated that the proposed method compensates for packet‑interval variations in wireless links. By absorbing jitter before it impacts the video stream, the technique maintains consistent visual quality and ensures reliable remote drone operation.
We will introduce a power reduction technology for cameras enabling video surveillance where no commercial power supply is available. A low-power video transmission system will be demonstrated that is implemented by an optical transmission of the image sensor output signal. Our technology will realize a low-power camera system that is driven by small solar cells and a power supply over an optical fiber. Without needing commercial power supply infrastructure to be constructed , the low-power camera system will achieve video surveillance even in forests, under water, and in the shadows of buildings.
We will present techniques to configure and control remotely controllable APN transceivers that enable on‑demand, rapid provisioning of APN service and efficient maintenance operations, and introduce initiatives for their practical implementation and overseas deployment.
We will present a software‑defined industrial architecture that virtualizes industrial‑protocol functions on general‑purpose servers to enhance flexibility and interoperability. By modularly attaching and detaching driver components that abstract vendor‑specific differences and task models that standardize motion control, the architecture can accommodate a wide range of system configurations. This approach not only reduces the need for on‑site operations but also enables collaborative control with physical‑AI systems leveraging edge resources.
We will demonstrate a power-over-fiber-based sensing technology for non-electrified areas. By combining ultra-low-power intermittent operation with safe solid-state batteries, the system enables sensing without commercial power and supports service transfer from metal lines to fiber networks.