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VideoFlow DVP Technology Enables Uninterrupted Quality Broadcast Through Thunderstorm

VideoFlow's Digital Video Protection (DVP) technology has been used to provide more than two hours of live, high quality broadcast over Ka band satellite links. The recent pilot took place in very demanding conditions including two satellite hops -- one from Siena to Torino where the Ka Sat Hub is located and from Torino to Bologna -- and an unexpected severe thunderstorm above the sports event that caused the Ka band channel to degrade considerably.

11 Sep 2013

Infinera Successfully Tests SD-FEC Capability on TeliaSonera International Carrier's Production Route

Infinera, a leading provider of Intelligent Transport Networks™, announced today the ability to double capacity on a key link in TeliaSonera International Carrier's (TSIC) North America terrestrial network using the world's first super-channel implementation of Soft Decision Forward Error Correction (SD-FEC), featured on the Infinera DTN-X platform.

From Infinera 10 Sep 2013

Four Concurrent Expos at 15th China International Optoelectronic Exposition

The 15th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) opens today and runs through Sept. 7 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. CIOE plays host to the world's largest gathering of optoelectronics vendors and buyers, and features more than 3,200 exhibitors covering a total exhibition space of 110,000 square meters, a 10 percent increase from the 2012 event.

5 Sep 2013

Mindspeed Technologies Introduces High-Performance GPON Burst-Mode Transimpedance Amplifier

Mindspeed Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, has introduced the M02036-13, a next-generation, high-performance GPON burst-mode TIA targeted for GPON optical line termination (OLT) equipment based on ITU-T G.984.2 OLT Class C+ specifications.

4 Sep 2013

Punto Sat Uses VideoFlow’s Digital Video Protection (DVP) Technology for Live Internet Content Delivery

Punto Sat, an Italian broadcaster, is now using VideoFlow's Digital Video Protection (DVP) technology to transport high quality, live content over the Internet.

4 Sep 2013

EXFO Introduces Integrated 400G Test Solution

EXFO Inc. announced today the introduction of the IQS-610P-HS-400G solution. This high-speed testing offer builds on EXFO’s new IQS‑88100G Power Blazer module, and is the industry’s only integrated 400G testing solution.

From EXFO Inc. 30 Aug 2013

SIEA in France Places Order with Teleste for Optical Equipment

Teleste has won the first stage of the public tender, which relates to customer network optical equipment deliveries for the French public authority SIEA (Syndicat Intercommunal d'énergie et de e-communication de l'Ain).

29 Aug 2013

Lake Shore to Highlight It's Materials Chracterization Terahertz Systems at SPIE Optics + Photonics

Lake Shore Cryotronics will exhibit its materials characterization solutions, including its prototype terahertz (THz) system, at booth 623 at SPIE Optics + Photonics, August 27-29 in San Diego.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc. 20 Aug 2013

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

Infinera DTN-X Packet Optical Networking Platform Deployed by Dacom Crossing in South Korea

Infinera, a leading provider of Intelligent Transport Networks, announced today that Dacom Crossing, a Korean provider of international IP communications, has deployed the Infinera DTN-X packet optical networking platform delivering a fully integrated network connecting Seoul, the terrestrial backhaul network and the EAC Korea landing station.

From Infinera 20 Aug 2013