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DukeNet Fiber Optic Network Company to be Acquired by Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Duke Energy Corporation and investment funds managed by Alinda Capital Partners to buy DukeNet Communications, LLC for $600 million in cash, including the repayment of debt.

8 Oct 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.

5 Oct 2013

EXFO Debuts Optical Spectrum and Channel Analyzers

EXFO Inc. today announced two new products, the FTB-5230S Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA), an entry-level OSA suitable for a variety of field applications, and the FTB-5230S-OCA Optical Channel Analyzer (OCA), optimized for power and wavelength measurements.

From EXFO Inc. 26 Sep 2013

New Compact, Automated, Large-Diameter Optical Fiber Cleavers from Vytran

Vytran, a leading supplier of innovative optical fiber splicing and processing solutions, introduces the "CAC-400" and the "CAC-400-A" -- compact, automated, large-diameter optical fiber cleavers. CAC-400 systems combine Vytran's industry-leading cleaving technology with a host of new features to allow automated high-volume production of fiber lasers, fiber-based medical and sensing devices, and other fiber components and assemblies.

25 Sep 2013

Telesur Purchases NTest’s FiberWatch RFTS for Continuous Automated Fiber Testing

NTest Inc. announced today that Telesur, the leading telecommunciations service provider in Suriname, has purchased FiberWatch™, NTest's Remote Fiber Test System (RFTS), to monitor the quality of service of its fiber network infrastructure.

25 Sep 2013

ECOC 2013: GigOptix to Highlight Drivers, TIAs, and E-Band Products

GigOptix, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor and optical communications components, will showcase leading drivers, transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) and E-Band products at the 39th European Conference and Exhibition on Optical Communication (ECOC), in London on September 23, 2013. The ECOC conference is one of the largest optical communication events in Europe.

23 Sep 2013

Oclaro Samples Low-Cost TRS5013WV 10G Ethernet SFP+ Transceiver for Single-Mode Fiber Applications

Oclaro, Inc. , a leading provider and innovator of optical communications solutions, today announced the company is sampling the TRS5013WV, a low-cost 10G Ethernet SFP+ transceiver for single-mode fiber applications up to 2 km.

20 Sep 2013

ECOC 2013: Xilinx to Demonstrate 100G Link Running at OTN Data Rates

Xilinx, Inc., in participation with the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF), will demonstrate a 100G link running at OTN data rates at ECOC in London. Xilinx's demonstration showcases an implementation of next generation Nx 100G capabilities, enabling customers to design and deliver more efficient communications systems for smarter networks. Visit Xilinx at OIF Booth #360 September 23-25, 2013 at ECOC to learn more.

19 Sep 2013

Hybrid Packet-Optical Circuit Switched SDN to be Demonstrated at ECOC 2013

A live demonstration of a hybrid packet-optical circuit switched software-defined network (SDN) will take place at Europe’s largest optical communications event next week. The European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) will take place from 22- 26 September in London.

19 Sep 2013

OFS Improves 50 µm Multimode Fibers

OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative fiber optic network products, today announced it has improved several important optical and geometry specifications for its line of 50 µm multimode fibers including LaserWave® FLEX Bend-Optimized Fiber.

17 Sep 2013

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