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UAH Receives Grant to Acquire FC1500 Optical Frequency Synthesizer

University of Alabama at Huntsville has received a $280,011 grant from the National Foundation of Science to purchase a Menlo Systems FC1500 Optical Frequency Synthesizer.

23 Sep 2010

GigOptix to Demonstrate New SMART Optical Sub-Assemblies at ECOC

Supplier of electro-optic and electronic components, GigOptix, will demonstrate a new series of SMART Optical Sub-Assemblies (OSAs) at the European Conference and Exhibition on Optical Communications (ECOC) in Torino, Italy.

22 Sep 2010

Workshop on Usage of Multiple Colors of Light in Fiber-Optic Networks

WDM-PON Forum conducted a WDM-PON workshop on the application of multiple colors of light in optical communication networks. The forum was established by ADVA Optical Networking, LG-Ericsson, Genexis, INS Communications, and Applied Optoelectronics.

22 Sep 2010

GAO Fiber Optics Unveils 08112 Mini Optical Power Meter

Provider of fiber optic measurement and test instruments, GAO Fiber Optics, has launched a new, advanced mini optical light source, the 08112.

22 Sep 2010

PetroSense’s DHP Probe Uses Fiber-Optic Chemical Sensor Technology

PetroSense has developed a DHP digital hydrocarbon probe that provides a solution for detecting and maintaining petroleum hydrocarbons in salt water in real-time by utilizing fiber-optic chemical sensor technology.

22 Sep 2010

Finisar to Demonstrate New WaveShaper Programmable Optical Processors at ECOC

Finisar, provider of fiber-optic subsystems, has launched new programmable optical processors, the WaveShaper 100S Channel Selector and the WaveManager Application Suite.

22 Sep 2010

Sumitomo Electric to Begin Mass-Production of Fiber-Optic Cables in China

The Japanese company, Sumitomo Electric Industries has constructed a new factory for the manufacture of fiber-optic cables in Hangzhou, in eastern China.

22 Sep 2010

Datagroup Uses BTI’s Packet Optical Solutions to Deliver New Broadband Services

BTI Systems has announced that Datagroup is utilizing its packet optical networking systems to provide new broadband services and extend data network infrastructure in Ukraine.

From Juniper Networks, Inc. 22 Sep 2010

Internet Connectivity Gets Faster with Fiber-Optic Cable Project

The Broadband Technology Opportunity Program will lay out fiber-optic cables to nine northern Illinois counties.

22 Sep 2010

First Fiber-Optic Network for UK

The United Kingdom has received the first fiber-optic network for its community. Ed Vaizey, the government minister switched on the new optical network in Cumbria.

22 Sep 2010