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New National Dark Fibre Infrastructure Service for Developing Communications Technologies for Future Internet

Software defined optical network funded by EPSRC and Janet, part of the Jisc group, will enable researchers to create vital underpinning communications technologies.

7 May 2014

GE and Optelian Enter Supply Agreement to Deliver Optical Networking Solutions

Utilities increasingly face pressure to provide reliable communications for critical services. There is a need to maintain low latency end-to-end propagation delays, a need to restore service in the event of a disruption within 10 milliseconds, as well as a continued need to operate within the harsh electrical and environmental conditions of a power substation.

From DZS, Inc. 7 May 2014

Panduit Adds Tapped Fiber Optic Cassettes to QuickNet Cassette Line

Panduit Corp., a global leader in Unified Physical InfrastructureSM (UPI)-based solutions, announces the expansion of its QuickNet™ Cassette line to include tapped fiber optic cassettes, which work with diagnostic and test equipment to provide visibility into network traffic.

2 May 2014

Global Industry Analysis Report on Passive Optical Network Equipment

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Passive Optical Network (PON) Equipment Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019," global passive optical network equipment market was valued at USD 3.97 billion in 2013, growing at a CAGR of 22.7% from 2014 to 2019 to account for USD 13.57 billion in 2019.

2 May 2014

CTAR Launched its First Operational Canadian Deployment of Passive Optical LAN in Education

CTAR Corp announced today its first operational Canadian deployment of POL in the field of education. Passive Optical LAN (POL) is an innovative fibre-based networking solution that replaces bulky copper and network switches with Fiber Optic cables, Fibre Splitters and PON devices. POL is a cost- effective, innovative and effective replacement for traditional ethernet based networks.

26 Apr 2014

New Report Analyzes Progress in Optical Wireless Communications

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Progress in Optical Wireless Communications - VLC and FSO Technologies, Applications and Markets" report to their offering.

23 Apr 2014

Vimicro Signed Agreement Regarding SVAC-Compliant Chips with First Research Institute

Vimicro International Corporation ("Vimicro" or the "Company"), a leading video processing IC and surveillance solution provider, today announced that the Company signed an agreement regarding SVAC-compliant chips with the First Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security.

22 Apr 2014

ZTE Wins Orders from China Mobile for GPON Equipment

ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, won orders from China Mobile for GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) equipment in the operator’s annual tender.

21 Apr 2014

Light Waves from Micro LEDs Transmit 1.1 Gbps Data over Distances of 10 Metres

Harald Haas, Professor at the University of Edinburgh and Chief Science Officer (CSO) and co-founder of pureLiFi, and his team have made another breakthrough in Li-Fi by demonstrating that up to 1.1 gigabit per second (Gbps) can now be transmitted using light waves from micro LEDs over a distance of 10 metres using less than 0.5W power.

10 Apr 2014

Ciena’s Converged Packet Optical and Packet Networking Solutions Deployed by Colorado Department of Transportation

Ciena® Corporation, the network specialist, today announced that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is deploying Ciena’s converged packet optical and packet networking solutions to improve resiliency, capacity and manageability of its private fiber optic network that spans nearly 560 highway miles across the state.

From Ciena 9 Apr 2014