Alcatel-Lucent Expands its GPON Portfolio
Alcatel-Lucent has expanded its portfolio of GPON-based optical network terminals (ONTs) with five new models - supporting the delivery of ...
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University of Tokyo, Fujitsu and NEC Demonstrate Quantum Cryptography
Researchers in Japan have achieved quantum cryptographic key distribution at a world-record distance of 50 km using transmission from a ...
TeraXion and Proximion Standardize FBG Dispersion Compensators
TeraXion and Proximion, which both supply Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG)-based dispersion compensators, announced the standardization of their tunable dispersion compensation ...
Ciena Reports Results, Growth for Nortel's MEN Business
Ciena reported revenue for its fiscal third quarter 2010 of $389.7 million, including $221.8 million in revenue from the acquired ...
XO Tests Infinera's Coherent 100G Transmission
Infinera and XO Communication have completed a field trial of 100 100G coherent transmission technology. The tests, which ran over ...
Ciena Introduces Ultra Low Latency 1GbE and 10GbE Transponders
Ciena introduced ultra low latency 1GbE and 10GbE cards for its CN 4200 FlexSelect Advanced Services Platform. Ciena's ultra low-latency ...
West Africa Cable System Plans UK Extension, 40 Gbps
Alcatel-Lucent has been selected to build an extension of the West Africa Cable System (WACS) from Portugal to the UK. ...
Hong Kong's PCCW Deploys Huawei's 40G OTN
PCCW, Hong Kong's incumbent telecom provider, has deployed Huawei's OTN (optical transport network) solution to enable higher bandwidth and more ...
EXFO Adds Tunable DPSK Testing to its 40G/43G Solution
EXFO has added a tunable DPSK testing capability on its 40G/43G Transport Blazer modules, enabling field engineers to verify the ...
VI Systems Ships First Circular VCSEL Arrays
VI Systems GmbH introduced the first circular chip arrays of its Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) with 7 channels ...
EXFO Boosts its Optical Spectrum Analyzer
EXFO announced a significant processing speed increase (10x to 20x) for its FTB-5240S Optical Spectrum Analyzer, which is designed for ...
Russia's FORATEC Selects Ciena's CN 4200
FORATEC, a leading Russian telecommunication operator, has selected Ciena's CN 4200 FlexSelect Advanced Services Platform for an optical transport network ...
EU's BIANCHO Project Targets Energy Efficient Photonic Components
A three year research and development initiative known as the BIANCHO project (BIsmide And Nitride Components for High temperature Operation) ...
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