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Energie AG Group, ADVA Optical Networking Launch WDM-PON Trial in Austria

ADVA Optical Networking announced today that it has launched a WDM-PON trial in Austria offering uncontended gigabit connectivity to residential subscribers. Conducted jointly with Energie AG Oberösterreich Data GmbH (Data GmbH) and ELCON Systemtechnik GmbH, the trial is designed to assess WDM-PON technology for next-generation residential broadband access.

23 Jan 2014

Windstream Receives DoD Contract to Provide Fiber Connections and Services for Three U.S. Military Bases

Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network communications, announced today that it has been awarded a five-year, $1.6 million contract by the United States Department of Defense to provide fiber connections and services for three U.S. military bases.

23 Jan 2014

‘Flexible Grid’ Infrastructure Enables Record 1.4Tb/s Real-World Fiber Speeds

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris) and BT have today announced trial speeds of up to 1.4Tb/s with a record spectral efficiency of 5.7 bits per second per Hertz (b/s/Hz) on an existing core fiber connection. This is believed to be the fastest speed ever achieved in commercial grade hardware in a real-world environment and is equivalent to transmitting 44 uncompressed HD films in a single second.

22 Jan 2014

Infinera and Telstra Upgrade Multiple Ultra-Long Haul Submarine Cable Routes

Infinera and Telstra today announced the upgrade of multiple ultra-long haul submarine cable routes, optimising capacity and providing scalability and reliability on key routes of Telstra's network.

From Infinera 21 Jan 2014

Los Angeles Center Studios Receives New Fiber Optic Network Build from Wilcon

Wilcon has completed a major new fiber optic network build to Los Angeles Center Studios, LA’s premier independent movie studio.

10 Jan 2014

VidOvation Announces Expansion of VidOptic Family of Fiber Optic Transport Systems

VidOvation, a leading technology provider of video and data communication systems to the broadcast television, sports, corporate audio-visual, and government markets, announced today that they are expanding their VidOptic product line of fiber optic transport systems specifically designed for critical applications requiring high quality video performance and reliability with price-performance leadership.

9 Jan 2014

Market Report on Revenue Opportunities for Optical Interconnects

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Revenue Opportunities for Optical Interconnects: Market and Technology Forecast - 2013 to 2020 Vol II: On-Chip and Chip-to-Chip" report to their offering.

8 Jan 2014

Digicel to Acquire Submarine Fibre Network from Global Caribbean Fibre

Digicel today announced that it has reached an agreement with the Guadeloupe-based Loret Group and with Caribbean Fibre Holdings to acquire a submarine fibre network across the Caribbean region.

24 Dec 2013

TV Azteca Wins Bid for Installation and Operation of 13,400kms Fiber Optic Network

TV Azteca, S.A.B. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world, announced today that the company won a bid to install and operate a fiber optic network of 13,400 kilometers to cover nearly 80% of the territory of Peru.

24 Dec 2013

Thinklogical’s Fiber-Optic KVM Matrix Switches Earn Common Criteria Accreditation

Thinklogical® LLC, a worldwide leading provider of secure high performance KVM signal extension and switching systems for video-rich big data computing environments, announced today that its MX48, VX80, VX320A and VX640 models fiber-optic KVM matrix switches have achieved Common Criteria certification at Evaluation Assurance Level 4 (EAL4).

From Thinklogical 18 Dec 2013

Featured Equipment

Advanced F-Theta Lenses for Precision Imaging Systems

These F-theta lenses by Avantier are designed for consistent spot size and uniform field curvature correction, ideal for high-resolution imaging applications.

From Avantier Inc.

Off-Axis Parabolic (OAP) Mirrors: Precision Solutions for Advanced Optical Systems

Shanghai Optics provides high-precision off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors designed for advanced optical systems, offering superior reflective solutions for applications requiring precise light collimation and focus.

From Shanghai Optics