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July 26, 2008

Late yesterday, KDDI demonstrated the Giga-IR, an infrared communication standard with a data rate of 1 Gbps.

The demonstration was done at the Wireless Japan 2008 show in Tokyo.

KDDI's new technology is expected to be used for forwarding music and video data stored in mobile phones and MIDs (mobile Internet devices) at high speeds to other mobile phones, personal computers, televisions, DVD recorders and printers.

According to KDDI, it only takes one second to forward twenty to thirty music files.

KDDI's new Giga-IR technology uses semiconductor laser-based elements instead of the traditional infrared communications that uses LEDs as light-emitting elements.

KDDI added that although it uses a laser, adjusting the light axis isn't difficult, as its light spreads to an angle of 10 degrees from the axis. The laser output is several milliwatts, which is "Class 1," a level that is safe for exposure to the eyes.

KDDI developed the Giga-IR communications format and is standardizing it under the supervision of the Infrared Data Association (IrDA).

KDDI said it hopes to complete standardization for March 2009.

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Source: KDDI Wireless.