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MEET US AT
IWCS 2026

Our Glass to
Your Networks

6 Oral Presentation | 2 Poster Papers

From hyperscale data centers and advanced fiber technologies to next-generation cable design and network architectures, STL is bringing 8 technical research papers to IWCS 2026.

Join us as our researchers explore some of the engineering questions shaping the next generation of connectivity.

Engineering What’s Next in Connectivity

For over three decades, STL has been transforming the science of optical communication into high-performance network solutions.

With expertise spanning advanced glass preforms, optical fiber, optical cables, connectivity and network solutions, we work across the optical value chain to help build resilient, high-performance digital infrastructure for telecom, hyperscale and enterprise networks.

It is this depth of optical and cable engineering that continues to drive our research into what networks will need next.

8 Papers.

Across the Connectivity Spectrum.

At IWCS 2026, STL researchers will share work addressing emerging challenges across:

Hyperscale Data Centers

High-density interconnect cable design

Advanced Fiber Technologies

Multi-core and single-core fiber cable architectures

Next-Generation Cable Engineering

Lightweight aerial designs and fire-performance optimisation

Modelling & Cable Mechanics

High-fiber-count strain prediction, bend behaviour and fiber handling

Future Network Architectures

Single Pair Ethernet and long-reach outdoor connectivity

Meet STL at
IWCS 2026

Connect with STL’s experts and explore the research, material science and engineering thinking behind the next generation of optical and connectivity infrastructure.