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Huawei Showcases Wavelength-Based Multidimensional All-Optical Cross-Connect Technology at OFC 2014 Conference

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today showcased wavelength-based multidimensional all-optical cross-connect technology at the OFC 2014 Conference.

12 Mar 2014

OnTarget Laboratories Receives $15 Million for Development of its Optical Imaging Technology for Cancer

A company whose optical imaging technology could help surgeons remove more cancerous tissue than previously possible has received $15 million in additional funding to enable further development.

12 Mar 2014

Philips Lumileds Launches the LUXEON 3535 HV High Voltage LED

Today Philips Lumileds launched a mid-power LED, the LUXEON 3535 HV, which allows lighting manufacturers to design in high voltage drivers that are diminutive in size compared to standard drivers, enabling simplified design and lower total cost of the overall lighting solution.

From Lumileds 12 Mar 2014

EMCORE Launches Optiva OTS-2L10, L-Band Fiber Optic Links for VSAT Signal Transport

EMCORE Corporation, a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optics and space solar power markets, announced today the introduction of the Optiva OTS-2L10, 10 MHz / L-Band Fiber Optic Links for Very Small Aperture Antenna (VSAT) signal transport.

From Emcore Corporation 12 Mar 2014

Huawei Released 400G WDM Prototype for Ultra-Long-Haul Transmission at the OFC 2014 Conference

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced the release of a 400G WDM prototype for ultra-long-haul transmission at the OFC 2014 Conference. The innovative prototype employs Faster Than Nyquist (FTN) technology to increase the 400G transmission distance beyond 3000 km, representing a significant breakthrough in the high-speed WDM transmission field.

12 Mar 2014

IPG Purchases Additional GEN2000® Production Molecular Beam Epitaxy System

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced today that IPG Photonics Corporation (IPG), purchased an additional GEN2000® Production Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) System to add to their fleet of Veeco MBE systems.

From Veeco 12 Mar 2014

Skorpios to Demonstrate 100G QSFP28 Transceiver at OFC

Skorpios Technologies, Inc., a fabless integrated silicon photonics system on a chip company, today announced the demonstration of a 100G QSFP28 transceiver utilizing Skorpios' Template Assisted Bonding (STAB) process.

11 Mar 2014

Industry Consortium to Standardize Wavelength Division Multiplexing for Interoperable 100G WDM Standard

Mellanox® Technologies, Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, end-to-end interconnect solutions for data center servers and storage systems, and Ranovus, Inc., a leading provider of multi-terabit interconnect solutions for data center and communications networks, today announced the founding of an industry consortium to standardize Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) for an interoperable 100G WDM standard for 2 kilometer reach, covering today’s and tomorrow’s large cloud data center interconnectivity requirements.

11 Mar 2014

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Introduces Advanced Quantum Handheld V-Groove Splicer

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, a major leader in the design and manufacturing of optical fiber and connectivity solutions, today announced the introduction of the Quantum Type-QH201e-VS handheld fusion splicer, the fourth splicer launched in its Quantum Splicer™ product line.

From Sumitomo Electric Europe 11 Mar 2014

Molex Plans Release of 28 Gbps Silicon Photonics Active Optic Solutions

As industry demand surges for long reach, low power solutions supporting next generation 28 Gbps products and data center applications, Molex Incorporated recently announced plans to unveil a line of QuatroScale™ active optic solutions designed for 100, 200 and 400 Gbps products.

From Molex Fiber Optics 11 Mar 2014

UV Light Provokes Inflammation at Site of Tumors

A new study by UCLA scientists and colleagues adds further proof to earlier findings by Dr. Claire Lugassy and Dr. Raymond Barnhill of UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center that deadly melanoma cells can spread through the body by creeping like tiny spiders along the outside of blood vessels without ever entering the bloodstream.

11 Mar 2014