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Researchers Develop Innovative Hollow Core Fibers that Hold Potential for Laser Surgery

Work led by Dr Jonathan Shephard in the Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences at Heriot-Watt University and collaborators at the University of Bath has been highlighted in the article “Moving Past the Articulated Arm” in the latest edition of Biophotonics.

18 Dec 2013

EXFO Adds Multimode Test Capabilities to iOLM Fiber Characterization Tool

EXFO Inc. today announced the addition of multimode test capabilities to its unique fiber characterization tool, the iOLM, making it the ideal troubleshooting tool for fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA) and data center networks.

13 Dec 2013

Optogenetics Also Works in Nonhuman Primates

Neuroscientists are eagerly, but not always successfully, looking for proof that optogenetics – a celebrated technique that uses pulses of visible light to genetically alter brain cells to be excited or silenced – can be as successful in complex and large brains as it has been in rodent models.

13 Dec 2013

Altibox Begins Fiber-Optic Network Installation on Norway’s West Coast

Norway's west coast is set to become the site of Altibox's first installation of the next generation of high-speed broadband. In the district of Hjelmeland households, holiday home owners, local government offices, public service providers, and businesses, will be offered a fiber-optic network with a speed of 1,000 Mb/s (1 Gb/s).

13 Dec 2013

EcoNet’s Fiber-to-the-Distribution Point Platform Delivers 310 Mbps Aggregate Data Rate

EcoNet (HK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MediaTek Inc. and a leader in semiconductor solutions for fixed line broadband communications, today announced a high performance FTTdp (Fiber-to-the-Distribution Point) platform to allow up to 310Mbps aggregate data rate up to a distance of 200 meters by leveraging EcoNet's superior performance of VDSL2 and PON access technologies.

12 Dec 2013

Global Strategic Business Report on Submarine Optical Fiber Cables

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

6 Dec 2013

New, Highest Speed Camera System from Photron

Photron, Inc., a global leader and manufacturer of high speed cameras and image analysis software, introduces the ultra-high-speed imaging system, the FASTCAM SA-Z, featuring an unprecedented 21,000 frames per second at megapixel resolution.

From Photron USA, Inc. 5 Dec 2013

Simple, Innovative Solution Dramatically Increases Capacity of Optical Fibers

EPFL scientists have shown how to achieve a dramatic increase in the capacity of optical fibers; Their simple, innovative solution reduces the amount of space required between the pulses of light that transport data

5 Dec 2013

Thinklogical® VelocityDVI 3 Direct Fiber-Optic Input Card for Christie Entero HB cube

Thinklogical LLC, a worldwide leading provider of high performance KVM signal extension and switching systems for video-rich big data computing environments, announced today that it has co-developed with Christie a highly secure and easy-to integrate-fiber optic extension solution for Christie® Entero™ HB video wall display cubes.

4 Dec 2013

SWITCH Chooses ECI Telecom for Deploying Next-Gen Optical Network

ECI Telecom, a global provider of next-generation network solutions, has been selected by SWITCH, the non-profit organization providing backbone services to Swiss universities’ networks, to deploy a next-generation optical network. The new DWDM network, based on the Apollo family of Optimized Multi-Layer Transport (OMLT) platforms, will offer both 10G and 100G connectivity to universities and educational institutes in the country.

4 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