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MEMSCAP’s Electrostatic Variable Optical Attenuator Completes Telcordia Qualification

MEMSCAP, a company specializing in MEMS-based solutions, announced that the company’s high voltage electrostatic MEMS variable optical attenuator has successfully completed Telcordia qualification by meeting all mechanical, environmental and operational stress tests described in GR-1221 and GR-1209 standards for passive optical components.

From MEMSCAP S.A. 21 Apr 2012

GigOptix Releases New Transimpedance Amplifier for 40G Coherent Optical Receivers

GigOptix, a provider of optical components and semiconductor, has recently declared its new generation GX3122B dual channel linear Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA) is now available for sampling. It is compatible with 40Gb/s DWDM coherent optical receivers.

18 Apr 2012

Hexagon Metrology Unveils Advanced Shop Floor Coordinate Measuring Machines

Hexagon Metrology has introduced a new series of advanced shop floor coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). This novel product line is known as Brown & Sharpe 4.5.4 SF. Designed to withstand wear and tear during manufacturing processes, the SF series is upgraded and includes more advanced features than earlier models introduced globally.

17 Apr 2012

TELEHOUSE New York Chelsea Receives Lightower Fiber Networks’ All-Fiber Network

TELEHOUSE America has recently declared that the Northeast supplier, Lightower Fiber Networks has extended its all-fiber network into the TELEHOUSE New York Chelsea data center. Through this network, TELEHOUSE partners and customers across the New York metro area can have an easy access to all Lightower service locations, Lightower's all-fiber network, and all Lightower services.

16 Apr 2012

GL’s OC-3 STM-1 and OC-12 STM-4 Analyzer Now Available for POS Mode

GL Communications, a global provider of PC-based test, analysis and simulation products and consulting services, has recently declared the availability of its product, OC-3 STM-1 and OC-12 STM-4 Analyzer software for Packet Over SONET (POS) mode.

10 Apr 2012

GreenTouch Introduces Energy-Efficient Technology for FTTH Networks

GreenTouch, the global consortium intended in upgrading ICT networks, recently declared that it will demonstrate an innovative technology that will promote energy-efficiency in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks, and other applications.

29 Mar 2012

Curtiss-Wright Controls Introduces New Version of Multi-Function Backlit LED Display

US based company Curtiss Wright Controls Defense Solutions (CWCDS), owned by Curtiss-Wright Controls, has introduced the newly upgraded version of the Skyquest AVDU1626 6.4” backlit LED display.

27 Mar 2012

IXYS Colorado Unveils PCX-7420 Precision Laser Diode Driver

IXYS, known for power semiconductors and motion control applications, has recently declared that its IXYS Colorado division has launched the PCX-7420 Precision Laser Diode Driver.

From Littelfuse, Inc 26 Mar 2012

Original Quantum Information can be Recovered from Imperfect Quantum Copies

Unlike other types of information, it is impossible to perfectly reproduce or clone quantum information. For instance, it is not possible to use a single photon and create several photons that have the same, accurate quantum state.

26 Mar 2012

New, Improved Way to Protect Optical Fiber Cables

Teijin Aramid declared that it has found a novel way to protect Twaron Tape, an optical fiber cable. Nowadays, the role of optical fiber cables is increasing in telecommunications and hence it becomes essential to safeguard their delicate cores from different strains and hazards.

21 Mar 2012