Microsoft Strengthens Fiber Innovation with Lumenisity
Microsoft has acquired Lumenisity® Limited, a U.K.‑based start‑up known for developing advanced hollow‑core fiber (HCF) technology. The company’s proprietary fiber design delivers multiple performance advantages over traditional glass‑core cables.
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Founded in 2017, Lumenisity emerged as a spinoff from the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton. The company focused on commercializing groundbreaking advances in hollow‑core optical fiber. Its efforts quickly gained recognition, winning the Best Fibre Component Product in both 2021 and 2022 at the European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) Industry Awards for its NANF® CoreSmart® HCF cable.
Accelerating Networking and Infrastructure Performance
Microsoft announced that it will integrate Lumenisity’s cutting‑edge technology and skilled team to accelerate innovation in networking and cloud infrastructure. According to Microsoft, light traveling through an air core in HCF moves significantly faster than in a solid glass core. In fact, HCF enables 47% faster light propagation than standard silica glass fiber.
This increased speed reduces latency and improves data transmission efficiency, which can benefit cloud connectivity, AI data centers, and broadband networks worldwide. The acquisition represents another step in Microsoft’s strategy to build more reliable and responsive network infrastructure for the modern digital era.
For a deeper look at Lumenisity’s research and product details, visit its official presentations at www.lumenisity.com.
