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Penn State Researchers Develop Optical Fibers that Allow Effective Light Manipulation

Heading the team at Penn State University, Professor John Badding stated that unlike optical fibers with a glass core, the advanced optic fibers with zinc selenide core allows for transportation of light over longer wavelengths, especially those in the mid-infrared range.

3 Mar 2011

Alcatel-Lucent to Build Taiwan’s First Gigabit Passive Optical Network

Chunghwa Telecom, a telecommunications provider based in Taiwan, has entered into an agreement with Alcatel-Lucent to deploy Taiwan’s first gigabit passive optical network (GPON).

2 Mar 2011

REO Launches Cube Beamsplitters for DWDM Applications

Manufacturer of precision optical products, REO has launched a range of cube beamsplitters for DWDM applications.

28 Feb 2011

Wave2Wave Launches WDM Passive Optical System for Rapid Network Expansion

Wave2Wave has launched a advanced wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) passive optical system for rapid optical network expansion.

28 Feb 2011

Near-Infrared Laser Treatment Safe and Effective for Chronic Rhinosinusitis

According to a report published in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, the near-infrared laser illumination (NILI) is a safe and reliable technique to treat chronic rhinosinusitis, an inflammation of the nasal cavity. The laser procedure does not affect ciliary motility.

28 Feb 2011

Telecom Namibia Deploys Fiber-Optic Cable for High-Speed Broadband Connectivity

Telecom Namibia is set to link the southern African country to the consortium submarine system called West African Cable System (WACS) that links Africa to Europe.

28 Feb 2011

GigOptix to Acquire RF and Semiconductor Solutions Provider, Endwave

Provider of ultra-performance electro-optic and electronic parts, GigOptix has inked a definitive merger deal to buy Endwave, a supplier of semiconductor components and ultra frequency RF solutions for electronic instruments and wireless mobile backhaul communications.

25 Feb 2011