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Market Share for Fiber-Optic Broadband to Increase to 19% by End of 2013

Worldwide fixed-line broadband subscriptions continue to grow at a healthy pace in 2013. According to ABI Research’s “Broadband Subscribers” Market Data, fiber-optic broadband market share will reach 19% by year-end 2013, from 16% in 2012.

20 Aug 2013

Shentel Updates DWDM Fiber-Optic Network with Cisco's Coherent Technology to Support 100G Speeds

Cisco today announced that Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, a leading regional U.S. telecommunications service provider, has updated its dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) fiber-optic network with Cisco's Coherent DWDM technology to support 100 Gigabit per second speeds to its subscribers throughout Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. The Cisco ASR 9000 Series router will provide resilient high-speed IP services.

19 Aug 2013

August Sunday Experiment to Explore NASA's Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Md., will host this month's Sunday Experiment on Aug. 18 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. It's a free afternoon for elementary school-aged children and their families with a look at how NASA sends and receives its data.

12 Aug 2013

Comprehensive Analytic Report on Worldwide Markets for Medical Fiber Optics

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Medical Fiber Optics Industry

7 Aug 2013

EMCORE Expands 1550 nm CATV Fiber Optic Transmitter Portfolio

EMCORE Corporation, a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optics and space solar power markets, announced today the launch of the Medallion 8000 Series 1550 nm Directly-Modulated DWDM Cable Television (CATV) Transmitter.

From Emcore Corporation 30 Jul 2013

Telecom Sector Fiber Optic Connector Market Set to Grow at 5.22% CAGR During 2012-2016

Global mobile services market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 2.26% CAGR percent over the period 2012-2016, while global fiber optic connector market in the Telecom sector is set to grow at a CAGR of 5.22% during the same period. Increased deployment of next-generation networks and the growing requirement for high bandwidth are major market growth drivers for mobile services industry as well as fiber optic connector segment in telecom industry, respectively.

22 Jul 2013

Radiall and Cinch Connectors Enter Cross Licensing Agreement for Fibre Optic Termini Technologies

Radiall SA and Cinch Connectors announced today at the Paris Air Show that they have entered into a cross licensing agreement covering their respective technologies for the EPX® connector range and EBOSA® fibre optic termini.

From Radiall USA 22 Jul 2013

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Launches Advanced V-Groove Fusion Splicer

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, a major leader in the design and manufacturing of optical fiber and connectivity solutions, today announced the introduction of the Quantum Type-Q101-VS™ V-Groove Fusion Splicer, the third splicer launched in its Quantum Splicer product line.

17 Jul 2013

Azteca Installs 12,000 km of Fiber Optic Cable in Colombia

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 it has installed 12,000 kilometers of fiber optic cable in Colombia, as part of a telecommunications project that will include a 19,000 kilometer network. Current coverage includes 452 municipalities, with the final goal of 753.

9 Jul 2013

New Report on Global and Chinese Optical Fiber Preform Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Optical Fiber Preform Industry Report, 2012-2015" report to their offering.

5 Jul 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