High-speed plastic fiber cables for AI centers headed for production by Japan company

Tosoh aims to bring lower-cost, energy-saving links on the market as soon as 2029

Keio University's plastic optical fiber cables can be mass-produced at a lower cost than their glass counterparts, seen here in this photo. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)

TOKYO -- Plastic optical cables that can double data transmission speeds will be mass-produced as early as 2029, under plans by Japanese chemical maker Tosoh, which eyes demand for high-performance components in data centers spurred by the rise of generative artificial intelligence.