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Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Introduces Lynx2 CustomFit 8 Fiber QSFP-40G-SR4 MPO Splice-On Connectors

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, a leader in the design and manufacturing of optical fiber and connectivity solutions, today announced the introduction of its Lynx2 CustomFit® MPOQ8 Splice-On Connector.

23 Apr 2015

LED Lighting Could Boost Bandwidth of Wi-Fi Systems by About 10 Times

Researchers at Oregon State University have invented a new technology that can increase the bandwidth of WiFi systems by 10 times, using LED lights to transmit information.

21 Apr 2015

Redesigned uTune Director from Champion ONE Earns Recognition at 2015 Lightwave Innovation Awards

Champion ONE’s recently redesigned uTune Director earned high praise from judges at the 2015 Lightwave Innovation Awards. The stand-alone device for tuning DWDM optics was hailed as a solid product with “technical features and performance that provide clear and substantial benefits” to customers in the telecom industry.

8 Apr 2015

Socionext Begins Sampling of 4K/60p HEVC Video Encoder Chip

Socionext Inc. has started sampling the world's first HEVC/H.265 - compatible encoder IC, the MB86M31, along with an evaluation board, the MB86M31-EVB, and the software development kit for drivers and applications. The new device is capable of real-time encoding of 4K/60p video with the latest video compression technology.

6 Apr 2015

Inneos SX51-02E Optoelectronic Subsystem Now Supports HDMI 4k/60 Hz Video Transport

Inneos, LLC, the industry leader in Video over Fiber transport, today announced their standard SX51-02E product is now warranted to transport HDMI 4k/60 Hz video with 8 bits per color channel and 4:2:0 color depth on a single multimode fiber.

6 Apr 2015

UTStarcom Highlights Latest Broadband and Optical Network Technologies at 2015 OFC and CCA Global Expo

UTStarcom, a global telecommunications infrastructure provider, participated in the 2015 Optical Fiber Communications Conference (OFC) and Exhibition in Los Angeles, United States in 24-26 March 2015 and Competitive Carriers Association(CCA)'s 2015 Global Expo in Atlanta, United States in 24-27 March 2015.

6 Apr 2015

Applied Optoelectronics Partners with Harmonic to Develop Remote DOCSIS Optical Node

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet datacenter, and fiber-to-the-home markets, today announced its partnership with Harmonic to develop a remote DOCSIS optical node for their distributed CCAP-ready NSGTM EXO platform.

From Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 6 Apr 2015

Compact 50GHz Ge Waveguide Electro-Absorption Modulator Demonstrated at OFC 2015

At OFC 2015, the largest global conference and exposition for optical communications, nanoelectronics research center imec, its associated lab at Ghent University (Intec), and Stanford University have demonstrated a compact germanium (Ge) waveguide electro-absorption modulator (EAM) with a modulation bandwidth beyond 50GHz.

2 Apr 2015

New Report Analyzes Worldwide Markets for Active Optical Cables

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Active Optical Cables - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

31 Mar 2015

Qorvo’s GaAs pHEMT Process Technology Provides Higher Optical Gain/Bandwidth and Lower Power Consumption

Qorvo, Inc., a leading provider of RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and aerospace/defense applications, today announced a new gallium arsenide (GaAs) pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (pHEMT) process technology that provides higher gain/bandwidth and lower power consumption than competing semiconductor processes.

27 Mar 2015