Optical

OFS announced an improved performance TrueLase Yb 22/400-915-3kW, Ytterbium Doped Active Fiber developed for high-efficiency, reliable, multi-kilowatt fiber lasers.  The TrueLase fiber family uses TrueClad Low Index Polymer Coating, which...

Arelion has upgraded its existing Infinera FlexILS flexible-grid line system to support the L-band on a high-traffic route from Ashburn, VA to Atlanta. The upgrade doubles capacity per fiber pair,...

Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation released an upgraded optical spectrum analyzer equipped with features that enhance performance and improve usability. The instrument (AQ6370E) can be used to characterize a wide...

OIF has launched a new Energy Efficient Interfaces (EEI) Framework project focused on the next generation of low power optics, also referred to as “Linear” or “Direct Drive”, for data...

Cambium Networks entered the fiber access business with the introduction of an FTTx Combo PON platform supporting both Gigabit Passive Optical (GPON) and 10 Gigabit Symmetric XGS-PON technology over the...

POET Technologies announced alpha sample readiness of a chiplet-based transmitter platform for 400G, 800G and 1.6T pluggable transceivers and co-packaged optics solutions. Two lead customers have agreed to partner with...

Míla, the largest telecom infrastructure company in Iceland, selected Ciena to increase the country’s bandwidth capacity and 5G capabilities. Míla provides fiber access, mobile xHaul, and Layer 2/3 VPN services...

NTT has adopted Fujitsu's 1FINITY Ultra optical transport platform as a verification system for use in trials ahead of the construction of the next optical core network covering Japan.  Fujitsu...

 OIF has commenced work on four new projects. Management of Smart Optical Modules Project: Current system management paradigms require tight coupling between hosts and pluggable optical modules. As module capabilities advance,...

Ciena reported revenue of $1.13 billion or its fiscal second quarter ended April 29, 2023, up 19% as compared to $949.2 million for the fiscal second quarter 2022. Ciena's GAAP...

Lightmatter, a start-up based in Boston, raised a $154 million Series C investment round for its photonic interconnects and processors. Lightmatter’s photonics-enabled products encompass a full stack of hardware and...

Liquid Dataport launched its newest fibre route connecting Mombasa, Kenya, to Muanda on the west coast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).  The new 3,800 km fiber route...

Adtran launched its FSP 3000 Edge OLS, an open line system designed for the new generation of coherent edge access, aggregation and metro networks. The platform is specifically engineered for...