Proximion Offers FBG-based Tunable Dispersion Compensation for 10/40 Gbps
Proximion Fiber Systems AB introduced two new versions of its Tunable Dispersion Compensation Module (TDCM) based on its proprietary Fiber ...
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EXFO Enhances OTN Test Capabilities
EXFO has added new OTN testing capabilities to its Transport Blazer and Power Blazer product lines. The new capabilities support ...
Cortina Debuts 2nd Gen Electronic Dispersion Compensation Device
Cortina Systems, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, has begun shipping its second generation 10GE Electronic Dispersion Compensation (EDC) device. ...
NOAA to Implement Luxtera's 40G Active Cabling in Data Center
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) selected Luxtera's "Blazer" 40G Active Optical Cable (AOC) to interconnect its multi-room data ...
Avago Wins ITC Ruling in Parallel Fiber Optics Case
The International Trade Commission issued the Initial Determination in favor of Avago Technologies and uploading its patents in parallel fiber ...
KDDI Selects ADVA FSP 3000 Optical Platform
Japan's KDDI has deployed the ADVA Optical Networking's FSP 3000 Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) platform for delivery of its high-availability ...
Verizon Completes 100G Field Trial with Juniper, NEC, Finisar
Verizon completed a field trial of 100 Gbps optical transmission technology in partnership with Juniper Networks, NEC and Finisar. The ...
The OIF Showcases 100G Components
A the OFC/NFOEC conference in San Diego later this month, the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) will host a showcase of ...
ADVA Optical Posts Q4 Revenues of EUR 60M, Topping Expectations
ADVA Optical Networking reported Q4 2009 revenues of EUR 59.6 million, up from EUR 56.8 million in Q4 2008 and ...
IBM Researchers Create Nanophotonic Avalanche Photodetector
Researchers at IBM published details on a nanophotonic avalanche photodetector that leverages the "avalanche effect" in Germanium, a material currently ...
Sumitomo and JDSU Demonstrate Error-Free 100GE Traffic Transmission
Sumitomo Electric Industries and JDSU have demonstrated error-free transmission using IEEE-compliant 100GE optics -- an important milestone for the feasibility ...
MRV's LambdaDriver WDM Surpasses Verizon's TEEER Energy Standard
MRV's LambdaDriver WDM optical transport system has surpassed the Telecommunications Equipment Energy Efficiency Ratings (TEEER) standard for energy efficient optical ...
South Korea Leads in FTTH/B Penetration
South Korea is the first country in the world where more than 50% of households are using FTTH/B connections, according ...
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