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Explore the latest news, multimedia and media coverage about the LUMIRing project. Here you’ll find the official updates highlighting our milestones, partnerships, and impact on the future of multicore fiber technology.

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Multicore fiber cable arrives in Portugal

September 4, 2025

The LUMIRing project has reached a significant new milestone with the arrival in Portugal of…

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First stone launch!

July 24, 2025

The LUMIRing project has officially launched with a ceremonial “first stone” event, marking the beginning…

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The kick-off meeting

July 1, 2025

The LUMIRing project has entered a new and decisive phase with the start of the…

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Characterization of multicore fibers: attenuation, polarization mode dispersion, crosstalk, skew and chromatic dispersion.

May 08, 2026

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Tests of the attenuation on the multi-core fiber optic cable are on the way

January 15, 2026

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Conclusion of the multi-core fiber optic cable installation and fixing in the yellow line of Lisbon Metro

January 8, 2026

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After closing the southern part of the ring, Multi-Core Fiber Optic cable installation has been provisionally accepted

December 17, 2025

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Multicore fiber cable installed in the technical room of Rato Station. The southern part of the ring is now closed.

December 9, 2025

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Cable arrives to Picoas station

November 28, 2025

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Installation of the MCF cable on the southern ring is on the way

November 21, 2025

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Completion of installation and fixing of MCF cable and installation of reels on the northern ring

November 10, 2025

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Multicore fiber cable installed and working in the northern part of the yellow line

October 31, 2025

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Splicing work at Lumiar station

October 24, 2025

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Splicing work at Odivelas station

October 17, 2025

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Cable arrives to LUMIAR station

October 10, 2025

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Cable fusion

Cable fixing process

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Launch of the Quinta das Lavadeiras – Lumiar cable

October 2, 2025

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Launch of the Quinta das Lavadeiras – Odivelas cable

September 29, 2025

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Delivery of drums on the Yellow Line

September 24, 2025

Media coverage

Deployed underground: How Lisbon’s LUMIRing is emerging as a globally recognised testbed for multicore fibre technology

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Iscte transforms Lisbon Metro into a living laboratory for urban innovation

November 4, 2025

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Official Inauguration of the Multicore Fiber Optic Testbed

November 3, 2025

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Japanese state agency NICT joins Iscte in fiber optic test bank

October 14, 2025

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Iscte installs largest fiber optic test bench in Lisbon

September 19, 2025

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Iscte scientists test state-of-the-art fiber optics in the Lisbon Metro

RTP Notícias 🇵🇹 | October 14, 2025

LUMIRing Project

Chiral Photonics 🇺🇸 | October 09, 2025

Heraeus Covantics enables record-breaking multicore fiber deployment in Lisbon Metro

Heraeus Covantics 🇩🇪 | October 06, 2025

Project Snapshot | LUMIRing: Lisbon Underground Multicore Fiber Rin g

Instituto de Telecomunicações 🇵🇹 | September 22, 2025

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Iscte installs largest fiber optic test bench in Lisbon

Notícias ao Minuto/Lusa 🇵🇹 | September 19, 2025

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Iscte installs largest fiber optic test bench in Lisbon in a 2.3M investment

Correio da Manhã Canadá 🇨🇦 | September 19, 2025

Lisbon Metro receives the world’s largest fiber optic testing center

Eco/Lusa 🇵🇹 | September 19, 2025

Lisbon Metro to function as a major fiber optic testing laboratory

Público 🇵🇹 | September 19, 2025

Lisbon gains the world’s largest fiber optic testing center

Jornal Económico 🇵🇹 | September 19, 2025

Iscte installs the world’s largest multi-core fiber optic test bench in the Lisbon Metro

Executive Digest 🇵🇹 | September 19, 2025

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Project Snapshot | LUMIRing: Lisbon Underground Multicore Fiber Ring

Poupança Simples 🇵🇹 | September 19, 2025

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Iscte begins installation of the world’s largest multi-core fiber optic test bench

Construir 🇵🇹 | September 19, 2025

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Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

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Avenida das Forças Armadas
1649-026 Lisbon, Portugal

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