Applications and ResearchThe Network System Research Institute at Tokyo’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan, has demonstrated the first large-scale optical switching testbed capable of handling 1 petabit/s optical signals.” 1 petabit/s is equivalent to the capacity to send 8K-quality video to 10 million viewers simultaneously. The NICT stated that this achievement depended on large-scale […]
Applications and ResearchThe European Horizon 2020-funded consortium TERabit optical transceivers based on InP EML arrays and a Polymer Host platform for optical InterConnects, also known as TERIPHIC, is working on the development of optical transceiver modules for datacentres – with the aim of cutting power consumption by 50% per Gbps. The TERIPHIC group says it expects the […]
Applications and ResearchDutch research centre QuTech and Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT (“ILT”), based in Aachen, Germany, have together launched “ICON”, which is an R&D project with the aim of transporting quantum information long distances over glass fibres – paving the way for the quantum Internet. ICON, which stands for International Cooperation and Networking, is an […]
Applications and ResearchNJFX, an intercontinental cable landing station (CLS) based in New Jersey, US, offering Tier 3 carrier-neutral data centre capabilities, and Telxius, Telefónica’s communications infrastructure firm, have announced significant developments at their CLS sites: NJFX is now the location of the first CLS-to-CLS terrestrial interconnection, connecting NJFX in Wall, NJ to Telxius’s facility at the CLS in Virginia Beach, VA. […]
Applications and ResearchSmart City Networks, a leading US-based provider of technology services dedicated to the convention and exhibition sector, has completed what it calls “an enhanced fibre optics project”, installed at the San Diego Convention Centre (SDCC). The upgraded network now gives clients – operators, exhibitors and attendees – the opportunity to have greater bandwidth while working on site. […]
UncategorisedOpen networking solutions developer Edgecore Networks has announced a series of cross-contributions of Cell Site Gateways across the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) and the Open Compute Project (OCP) communities. The newly-contributed products are designed to enable service providers to deploy 4G and 5G services “with the economics of disaggregated open network technology”, says Edgecore. The […]
Applications and ResearchThe University of Southampton’s Optoelectronic Research Centre (ORC), based in the Zepler Institute of Photonics and Nanoelectronics (UK), has announced significant breakthroughs in hollow-core fibre (HCF) technology. It presented its “record results” in sessions at the ECOC 2019 conference in Dublin. Hollow-core fibres are optical fibres where the conventional glass in the core is replaced […]
News and BusinessDustPhotonics, a provider of optical modules for enabling data centre and high-performance computing connectivity, has announced a Series B investment of US$25 million led by Intel Capital and joined by WRVI Capital. This series also includes a continued investment from veteran entrepreneur, Avigdor Willenz. This latest round will help fund DustPhotonics’ roadmap and expand its […]
Technologies and ProductsInfinera has announced that Telefónica Deutschland, a Tier 1 operator in Germany, has selected the Infinera DRX Series to modernise its nationwide mobile transport network. The Infinera DRX Series, a disaggregated router family that combines a carrier-class white box portfolio with the field-proven and scalable Infinera CNOS software, will enable Telefónica Deutschland to prepare its nationwide […]
Technologies and ProductsTeledyne LeCroy, a developer of protocol test solutions and a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Inc, has launched the SierraNet M648 protocol analysis and traffic impairment system, which it says is the first-to-market protocol analyser for 4 level Pulse Amplitude Modulation 50G Ethernet and 64G Fibre Channel interconnections. The SierraNet M648 includes a traffic impairment […]
Applications and ResearchEngineers at the University of Illinois have found a way to redirect misfit light waves to reduce energy loss during optical data transmission. In a study, researchers exploited an interaction between light and sound waves to suppress the scattering of light from material defects – which could lead to improved fibre optic communication. Their findings […]
News and BusinessFinisar, a developer of subsystems and components for fibre optic communications, announced on August 5th that its Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hurlston (pictured), informed the Board of Directors of his intention to resign his position with the company to pursue another opportunity. The Board of Directors accepted Hurlston’s resignation, which is effective immediately. He was […]
Technologies and ProductsSpecifically tailored for 5G, the 1022 will expand capacity in metro access sector. ECI, a global provider of Elastic Network solutions for service providers, critical infrastructures and data center operators, has launch its 1022 cell site router, the first of the company’s end-to-end portfolio tailored for 5G. Designed as a cell site router, the 1022 […]
News and BusinessEkinops, a supplier of telecommunications solutions for telecom operators, has completed the acquisition of the OTN-Switch (Optical Transport Network) platform developed by Padtec, an optical communications system manufacturer based in Brazil. OTN technology is used to switch data traffic over optical fibres, significantly optimizing network bandwidth utilization. The OTN technology will allow Ekinops to meet […]
News and BusinessSecond quarter trading up on previous quarter, but year on year quarter figures tumble. Adva, a provider of open networking solutions for the delivery of cloud and mobile services, has reported mixed financial results for its Q2 2019, which ended on June 30, 2019. Revenues for Q2 2019 increased by 3.9% to €133.2M from […]
News and BusinessAccording to a new market forecast by telecoms and networks analyst Dell’Oro Group, coherent DWDM revenue is forecast to reach US$16 billion by 2023. This revenue growth will be driven by 200+ Gbps wavelength shipments, it says. “The 100 Gbps growth cycle is behind us,” said Jimmy Yu, Vice President at Dell’Oro (pictured). “This doesn’t […]
Applications and ResearchIngolstadt, Germany-based communications company Com-In has chosen DZS-Keymile’s innovative MileGate access platform to grow its extensive optical fibre infrastructure for residential and corporate customers. The plan is for this expansion is to be completed by 2021. Keymile says that Ingolstadt, a city midway between Munich and Nuremberg, will then be “one of the few German […]
News and BusinessCiena has appointed Rajesh Nambiar (pictured) as Chairman and President of Ciena India in a newly established role to coordinate and accelerate the company’s advancement in the country. Based out of Ciena’s recently expanded Gurgaon campus, Nambiar provides executive leadership for local customers and partners, gives Ciena a voice within government and industry associations, and […]
News and BusinessTest, monitoring and analytics systems provider Exfo has reported financial results for its third quarter, which ended May 31, 2019. Sales increased 1.9% to US$73.6 million in Q3, 2019, from US$72.2 million in Q3, 2018. After nine months in fiscal 2019, sales improved by 8.2% year-on-year to US$216.7 million. Astellia contributed nine months to Exfo’s […]
News and BusinessDuring its June 2019 General Assembly, the FTTH Council Europe formally adopted its working programme and announced the results of the annual election of its President, Board members and Working Committee Chairs. Following May’s European elections, a new Parliament soon to be entering office, and a new College of European Commissioners to be appointed in […]