ARROW preserves internet network during fiber cuts by bending light to restore failed bandwidth, and re-routing

https://www.csail.mit.edu/news/who-can-bend-light-cheaper-internet

"Using large-scale simulations and a testbed, ARROW could carry 2x-2.4x more traffic without having to deploy new fibers, while maintaining the network highly reliable... the team has been collaborating with Facebook and hopes to work with other large-scale content service providers"