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New Report on Visible Light Communication, Li-Fi Technology & Free Space Optics Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Visible Light Communication (VLC)/Li-Fi Technology & Free Space Optics (FSO) Market (2013-2018) - By Component (LED, Image Sensor, Opto-couplers), Application (Indoor Networking, Underwater Communication, Location Based Service, ITS) & Geography" report to their offering.

18 Jul 2013

NASA to Test Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science Communications Technology

NASA will use the International Space Station to test a new communications technology that could dramatically improve spacecraft communications, enhance commercial missions and strengthen transmission of scientific data.

12 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

ADVA Optical Networking Earns Recognition for its 100G Metro

ADVA Optical Networking announced today that its 100G Metro has won an acclaimed eco Internet Award.

6 Jul 2013

EXFO Introduces 40GE/100GE Multi-Stream Traffic Generation and Monitoring

EXFO Inc. announced today that it is expanding its high-speed multiservice offering on the FTB/IQS-88100NGE Power Blazer integrated 10M-to-100G compact field modules to include 40GE/100GE multi-stream traffic generation and monitoring, OC-768/STM-256 and OTU3 (43G) using 40G Base-FR serial CFP and OTU4 (112G) testing capabilities.

From EXFO Inc. 4 Jul 2013

Infinera DTN-X Platform Selected for FX Networks’ Multi-Terabit New Zealand Network

Infinera, a leader in Intelligent Transport Networks, and FX Networks, owner and operator of a national network in New Zealand, announced today the selection of the Infinera DTN-X platform for its nationwide network.

From Infinera 4 Jul 2013

Finisar, u2t Photonics Enter MOU to Obtain Exclusive Access to 100G Coherent Modulator Technology

Finisar Corporation and u2t Photonics AG announced today that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding with respect to exclusive access to and joint development of all Indium-Phosphide (InP) based Mach-Zehnder modulator (MZM) technology developed at the Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institute (HHI).

2 Jul 2013

Mellanox Technologies Strengthens Optical Interconnect Portfolio Through IPtronics Acquisition

Mellanox® Technologies, Ltd., a leading supplier of end-to-end interconnect solutions for servers and storage systems, today announced that it completed the acquisition of privately held IPtronics A/S, a leader in optical interconnect component design for digital communications, at a total cash purchase price of $47.5 million, subject to certain working capital and other adjustments.

2 Jul 2013

New Report Sheds Light on Global Market for Optical Amplifiers

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Optical Amplifiers: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019" to their offering.

1 Jul 2013

Avago Acquires InP Optical Chip Technology Company, CyOptics

Avago Technologies Limited, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced it has completed its acquisition of CyOptics, Inc., a leader in Indium Phosphide (InP) optical chip and component technologies for the data communications and telecommunications markets, for aggregate consideration of approximately $400 million in cash.

29 Jun 2013