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New Multi-Kilowatt Laser Combiner Introduced by II-VI Photop

The II-VI Photop Group of II-VI Incorporated, a leading provider of solutions for industrial fiber lasers, today announced the commercial availability of a 5 kW laser combiner.

5 Feb 2016

Germanium-based Photonic Chips Have Potential to Improve Bandwidth of Optical Fiber Communications

Mid-infrared light, which has a wavelength longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves, has many important applications in remote sensing and communication technologies. Researchers in Japan have demonstrated the successful operation of several new photonic components that can effectively guide the passage of mid-infrared light. The research may lead to a faster internet and sensitive detectors for important molecules like carbon dioxide. The team presents their results at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC), held March 20-24 in Anaheim, California, USA.

4 Feb 2016

New Fibre-Optic Bandwidth Could Transform Communication Systems

Data centres such as the ones used by Google and Facebook are the fundamental backbone for a range of services and applications including cloud and fog computing, big data, Internet of Things (IoT), social networking, weather forecasting, earthquake and tsunami prediction and cyber security. As such they are a hidden, yet integral part of modern life and human progress. New research by the universities of Bristol, Keio and industrial partners have unlocked 80 THz of fibre-optic bandwidth that will enable future exascale data centres and transform 5G networks.

4 Feb 2016

NASA to Construct First Integrated-Photonics Modem for High-Speed, Laser-Based Communications

A research team at NASA team is planning to construct a unique type of communications modem, which will utilize an advanced, potentially radical technology capable of impacting numerous industries ranging from medical imaging, telecommunications, and national defense to advanced manufacturing.

1 Feb 2016

Advanced Wavefront Shaping Method Uses Unique Optical Fibres to Provide Images at High Resolution

Super-sharp images from within the human body made through tiny endoscopes have come a step closer to reality thanks to joint research by scientists from the University of Twente's MESA+ research institute, the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL), FOM and Carl Zeiss AG.

1 Feb 2016

GEANT Extends 100 GbE Network Connectivity into Data Centers with Infinera Cloud Xpress

Infinera, provider of Intelligent Transport Networks, announced that GÉANT, Europe's leading collaboration on e-infrastructure and services for research and education (R&E), and operator of the pan-European R&E network that interconnects Europe's National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), has deployed the Infinera Cloud Xpress to extend their 100 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) network connectivity into data centers.

12 Jan 2016

EXFO’s FIP-435B Fiber Inspection Probe Gets Gold Rating at Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2015 Innovators Awards Program

EXFO Inc. announced today that its FIP-435B fully automated wireless fiber inspection probe was recognized among the best in the industry by the judges of the Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2015 Innovators Awards program. The judging panel consisted of cabling and communications system specifiers, designers, integrators and managers with vast professional experience.

23 Dec 2015

INDATEL Selects TESSCO as Key Delivery Partner for Fiber Optic Cable and Fiber Accessories

TESSCO Technologies, a leading provider of the product and value chain solutions required to build, use, and maintain wireless systems, has been selected by INDATEL, an association of wholesale carriers, as a key delivery partner for fiber optic cable and fiber accessories.

22 Dec 2015

SATCO Deploys Ekinops 360 Optical Transport Platform to Offer High-Bandwidth Services

South Arkansas Telephone Company (SATCO) is now offering high-bandwidth services to its business and consumer customers using equipment from Ekinops, a leading supplier of next-generation optical network equipment.

12 Dec 2015

CommScope Introduces Enhanced High Density Next Generation Frame for More Bandwidth

CommScope has significantly enhanced its Next Generation Frame (NGF) portfolio by introducing an Enhanced High Density NGF to help data center owners and operators plan and deploy solutions for more bandwidth. The new frame accommodates increased fiber density blocks to seamlessly add fiber terminations without requiring significant changes to the data center layout while conserving floor space.

10 Dec 2015

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