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New Fiber-Optics Technology May Enhance Monitoring of Structural Health under Extreme Conditions

Structural health monitoring systems traditionally use piezoelectric transducers—a device which converts pressure to electric voltage.

16 Sep 2016

ECOC 2016: Viavi Announces Initiatives to Advance 100G, 400G, Other High-Speed Optical Network Technologies

Viavi Solutions today announced several initiatives to advance 100G, 400G and other high-speed optical network technologies at ECOC 2016.

15 Sep 2016

Researchers Investigate Role of SDM Technologies to Unlock Full Potential of Optical Networking

In the face of increasing bandwidth demands, ground-breaking research between the University of Bristol and the National Institute of Information and Communication Technology (NICT) in Japan, has demonstrated solutions for network infrastructure to address the looming network capacity crunch.

15 Sep 2016

Epilog Laser Unveils New Air-Cooled, Pulsed Fiber Laser System at IMTS

From the Industrial Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), Epilog Laser, the leading designer and manufacturer of CO2 and fiber laser engraving, cutting and marking systems is excited to announce the addition of the G2, the first glavo laser system that can laser mark over a large work area without compromising engraving quality.

13 Sep 2016

International Fibre Link Allows Comparison of Optical Clocks Between UK and France

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), in collaboration with LPL (CNRS, Université Paris 13) and LNE-SYRTE (CNRS, Observatoire de Paris and UPMC), has established a fully-functional fibre link between optical clocks based in the UK and France.

9 Sep 2016

Semtech Releases Integrated Laser Driver and Limiting Amplifier for Asymmetric 10G PON Applications

Semtech Corporation, a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the release of the GN28L95 integrated laser driver and limiting amplifier for asymmetric 10 gigabit PON applications, combining for the first time Semtechï¿½s unique automatic laser calibration technology with programmable 2.5 gigabit transmit and 10 gigabit receive signal paths.

7 Sep 2016

Newly Developed Sensor 20 Times More Sensitive than Conventional Optical-Fiber-Sensor-Based Biochemical Sensors

When a river narrows or two rivers run into each other and merge, the water flow’s speed increases and it becomes much stronger.

7 Sep 2016

Elliot Scientific Introduces Manufacturer of Short Pulse Lasers and Amplifiers, Fibercryst

Elliot Scientific is pleased to introduce Fibercryst, the only manufacturer of short pulse lasers and amplifiers utilising the innovative Single Crystal Fibre technology (SCF).

2 Sep 2016

Tektronix’s IsoVu Optically Isolated Measurement System Now Available Worldwide

Tektronix, a leading worldwide provider of measurement solutions, today announced that the IsoVu™ Measurement System previewed earlier this year at the APEC 2016 show is now shipping and available for worldwide delivery to customers. Pricing for the optically isolated measurement system starts at $12,000.

17 Aug 2016

Cross River Fiber Selects MRV’s Solutions to Light Dark Fiber Network

MRV Communications™, Inc., a global provider of innovative packet and optical solutions for service providers, data center operators and enterprises, announces that Cross River Fiber, a New Jersey-based fiber optic and telecommunications service provider, has selected MRV’s solutions to light its dark fiber network.

4 Aug 2016

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