Product FocusThe Internet Service Providers and Telecom Companies are always eager to aggressively invest on next generation technology for better service to the customers, and it is possible to achieve this by reducing the maintenance cost and the after sales services rate pursuing high service performance and quality at the same time to satisfy the customer […]
Product FocusCommScope says its RD2322 Remote MACPHY (RxD) device, supporting both Remote PHY and Remote MACPHY operation, is ready for field deployment and available to order. The device is a solution for operators looking for flexibility to transition from Remote PHY (R-PHY) to Remote MACPHY as they upgrade their hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) networks to Distributed Access […]
Product FocusFujikura, has launched a new specialty cleaver range, the CT-105+, and upgraded its FSM-100 splicer series to include a new fibre alignment method. The CT-105+ series of cleavers features a new clamping function which improves cleave angles by automatically detecting the optimal camping force. Alongside a 75% reduction in clamp force, there’s a 90%reduction in […]
Product FocusNeoPhotonics Corporation has demonstrated that its 400ZR+ QSFP-DD coherent pluggable transceiver can effectively transmit at a 400 Gbps data rate over a distance of 800 km in a 75 GHz-spaced DWDM system with more than 3.5 dB of OSNR margin in the optical signal. The transceiver module is based on NeoPhotonics high-performance coherent optics and […]
Product Focus(JANUARY 2019) WHY BS 7671 18TH EDITION GOVERNS FULL FIBRE INSTALLATION INSIDE HOMES AND BUSINESSES Since January 2019 it has been necessary to install FTTx cabling with metal clips inside all buildings according to chartered Fire Safety experts Malcolm Broomfield Safety Consultants, here are some of the implications for optical networks across the UK. Malcolm […]
Product FocusFor network operators offering 5G, cable, and enterprise services, Acacia recently announced it is sampling new coherent pluggable solutions specifically designed for optimization in edge and access applications. Offered in a QSFP-DD form factor widely used for client-optics, Acacia’s new 100G coherent point-to-point (P2P) edge and access solutions were designed to provide network operators the […]
Product FocusCommScope discusses how critical tools can support AltNets plan and develop networks more efficiently, to deliver faster time-to-market. As the world’s fifth-largest economy, Britain ranks 35th out of the 37 OECD countries for the proportion of fibre in its total fixed broadband infrastructure. The nation’s key incumbent providers have worked closely with the government to […]
Product FocusTektronix has recently announced the new 8 Series sampling platform, a disaggregated modular instrument series boasting parallel acquisition, with up to 4 channels per mainframe and the highest measurement accuracy for PAM4 optical signals on multiple inputs simultaneously. The 8 Series consists of the TSO820 Sampling Oscilloscope Mainframe, optical sampling modules, and TSOVu, a new […]
Product FocusSuncall America’s New MPO Multi-Function Connector makes installations simpler, and the Internal Shutter Adapters provide extra protection and safety for front-of-rack usage. The new MPO Multi-Function Connector offers the ultimate versatility and was designed to simplify field installations. It offers an easy push-pull operation with a reinforced boot for insertion and extraction. Polarity change and […]
Product FocusCost saving during the production When manufacturing optical fibers for telecommunications use, the critical factors for success are draw speed, yield, the quality of the fiber, and its optical characteristics. Telecoms optical fibers are usually produced in large quantities and as efficiently as possible. Nextrom has developed a system for fiber draw, where the helium […]
Product FocusiXblue with its partners Airbus D&S and CILAS recently built an engineering bread board (EBB) model of a laser communication system dedicated to high data rate transmission in space. The aimed application was focused on feeder links between low earth orbital (LEO) satellites and ground stations. The goal was to carry out a full evaluation […]
Product FocusAxetris has been providing microlenses to the communication industry for more than 15 years. Microlenses are omnipresent in telecom and datacom solutions such as wavelength selective switches (WSS), optical transceivers for data centers and long-haul coherent communications components. It all started with Passive Optical Network (PON) components for the megabit telecommunication era. Today, Axetris contributes […]
Product FocusA significant challenge that network operators face is the ability to respond quickly to new market conditions – they need speed to market when rolling out new equipment and services. Controlling labour and training costs are necessary for efficient deployment. It can be difficult to ensure that the right people with the right training are […]
Product FocusData center infrastructure constantly evolves. Emerging technologies such as 5G, AI, virtual reality (VR), IoT, and autonomous vehicles generate explosive amounts of data in the network and create new computing and performance demands in the data center. We offer the widest array of data center test solutions across all network layers, from physical Layer 1 […]
Product FocusDownload the Data Center Interconnect White Paper Series to learn about emerging technologies that are reshaping data center networks worldwide: Data Center Interconnects Reach 400G Speeds – New Standards Adopt Coherent Optical Technology for DCIs Integrated Photonics Revolutionize Data Center Interconnects Coherent Optical Transforms Data Center Interconnects – Integrated Photonics and New Standards Drive Next-generation […]
Product FocusSignificantly enhance your speed of installation with plug-and-play philosophy Network’s speed and bandwidth demands are ever-evolving in today’s always connected world. Versatility in central offices and data centers to expand, reconfigure, and roll out new network services to consumers, is a must for today and to support their network requirements for years to come. FACT™ […]
Product FocusHellermannTyton provides a complete end to end range of Fibre to the X (FTTX) solutions, delivering flexible fibre connectivity across every stage of the last mile network. The comprehensive range of street cabinets, fibre splice closures, MDU enclosures, customer connection points and wall outlets, delivering fibre to the home in both underground or over-ground (aerial) […]
Product FocusGetting to grips with the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations: new Firefly clip range from SWA offers ideal solution for fibre optic cabling. SWA’s ingenious Firefly Push Grip Clips are fast proving popular as the perfect solution for compliance with new BS7671 regulations prohibiting the use of plastic clips or glues in fibre optic cable installations. […]
Product FocusNeoPhotonics Corporation has announced the introduction and initial shipments of new Arrayed Waveguide Grating (AWG) multiplexers and de-multiplexers for high capacity, high baud rate, coherent transmission systems. The new AWGs are based on NeoPhotonics high volume, high reliability Planar Lightwave Circuit platform and offer channel spacings from 75 GHz to 150 GHz and channel counts […]
Product Focus400G capable high-speed connector system for Data Networking market Yamaichi Electronics has expanded its high-speed connector product portfolio with a new small form factor connector for 400 Gigabit data networking applications and cage assembly mechanical parts. QSFP-DD is one of the new small form factors. It was standardised by QSFP-DD MSA. Yamaichi Electronics is one […]