Optical

Inphi is demoing interoperability of its second generation Tri-Rate PHY/SerDes Gearbox (GB) ICs with Luxtera and TE Connectivity (TE) optical modules at this week's Interop in Las Vegas. Inphi is...

Oclaro reported revenues of $141.6 million for the quarter ending 30-March-2013, compared with revenues of $159.5 million in the previous quarter.  GAAP gross margin was 9%, compared with a GAAP...

Coriant, the former optical networking division of Nokia Siemens Networks, is now an independent company following completion of the deal by Marlin Equity Partners. Coriant mission is to be a...

Huawei announced the development of a photonic integrated device (PID) that leverages advanced modulation and digital signal processing (DSP) technology to support 40 Gbps, 100 Gbps, 400 Gbps and  higher...

The global optical transceiver market, including 10G, 40G, and 100G transceivers, grew 10% in 2012 from 2011, to $1.63 billion, according to a new report from Infonetics. Some highlights: Shipments...

The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) is deploying Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, equipped with WaveLogic Coherent Optical Processors, to provide  40G connectivity across 120 communities in western and central Massachusetts, as...

OFS introduced a new single-mode fiber designed for 100 Gbps coherent transport in submarine systems for distances up to 12,000 km. The new TeraWave ULA Ocean Fiber boasts the industry’s...

Avago Technologies agreed to acquire CyOptics, a specialist in Indium Phosphide (InP) optical chip and component technologies, for approximately $400 million in cash. CyOptics designs, fabricates and packages a broad...

Integra, which owns and operates a 5,000-mile long-haul fiber-optic network, 3,000–miles of metropolitan fiber and a nationwide IP/MPLS network,has selected Ciena's converged packet-optical and packet networking solutions to support the...

XO Communications has selected Ciena’s Digital Video Transport solution to deliver native digital video transport services to media and entertainment customers across the XO nationwide network. The service, which is...

Fujikura Ltd. announced the world's first 40-60 Gbps silicon photonics modulator in both Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying (QPSK) and Differential QPSK (DQPSK) versions. The modulator comprises two silicon phase-shifters that are...

JDSU introduced a new OTDR module for its T-BERD/MTS-6000 and T-BERD/MTS-8000 V2 analyzers.  The new module expands the EVO family of tests solutions to very long and ultra-long-haul networks. Specifically,...

Huawei showcased prototypes of an All-Optical Switching platform at this week's OFC/NFOEC 2013 event in Anaheim, California. The Optical Burst Transport Network (OBTN) prototype joins a Petabit Photonic Cross-Connect (PPXC)...