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Jabil Photonics trials unamplified links with 100G/200G CFP2 DCO module

By Peter Dykes

Jabil Inc, a provider of customised end-to-end design, manufacturing and test solutions for optical communications products, has successfully completed live network trials for the application of 100G in unamplified metro regional link scenarios. Powered by Jabil Photonics’ GA CFP2 Digital Coherent Optics (DCO) 100G/200G module, the first network scenario showcased an unamplified metro Wavelength-Division Multiplexing […]

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New 400G Photodiode Array by Albis Optoelectronics

By Optical Connections News Team

At the upcoming ECOC exhibition in Brussels, Albis will present its new product PS20Y4. This product is an assembly of multiple 56 Gbaud photodiode chips that are flip-chip soldered onto a metallized ceramic submount with coplanar G-S-G contact layout and a channel pitch of 750 μm. All photodiodes are positioned with high accuracy with respect […]

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PIXAPP launches prototype packaging platforms for early-stage photonic device test and evaluation

By Peter Dykes

PIXAPP, which claims to be the world’s first open-access Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) assembly and packaging pilot line, has introduced two new prototype packaging platforms to enable the early-stage testing and evaluation of integrated photonic devices. The PIXAPP Grating Coupler Based Generic Packages (PIXAPP-GCP-10 and PIXAPP-GCP-100) are now available to users that need fast and […]

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Lumenisity® first with hollow-core fibre for 10Gbit DWDM over 10km

By Peter Dykes

Cable maker Lumenisity® Limited, has announced the introduction of its hollow-core CoreSmart™ fibre cable solutions for DWDM operation over links in excess of 10km. Lumenisity’s CoreSmart hollow-core cable uses a unique nested anti-resonant nodeless fibre (NANF™) patented technology. The previous generation of hollow-core design, photonic bandgap fibre (PBGF), is inherently multi-moded and requires complex solutions […]

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Telstra launches 400G with Ericsson, Ciena

By Peter Dykes

Australian operator Telstra, Ericsson and Ciena have announced the successful commercial launch of wavelength services based on 400G technology, which the operators says has increased network capacity whilst reducing power consumption, footprint and time to market for customers. The higher bandwidth services can now be delivered with a single card, offering on-demand capacity, from 100G […]

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Coherent pluggables to transform optical transport market by 2024 – report

By Peter Dykes

The adoption of coherent pluggable optics will accelerate in 2021 as new technologies reach the market, according to the latest Transport Applications Report from networking component and equipment market research firm Cignal AI. It says fourth-generation coherent will extend beyond 400ZR to include higher performance solutions generally referred to as 400ZR+ and lower speed 100Gbps […]

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Precision OT expands European operations, supports key economic sector

By Peter Dykes

Transceiver and optical component manufacturer Precision OT, is expanding its presence in Europe with plans for further EMEA growth. For both multinational telecommunications organisations as well as regional cable operators, mobile operators, service providers and other stakeholders, the New York-based company is filling strong European demand for specialised engineering expertise and customisable optical network solutions. […]

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New partners expand Arctic Connect cable project

By Peter Dykes

Arctic Connect, the international project is to build the first trans-Arctic submarine fibre cable between Europe and Asia has received a boost with the addition of new partners from Japan, Norway and Finland. Finland-based Cinia Ltd, is leading the project in collaboration with Russian operator MegaFon. New partners include Sojitz Corporation, a multi-national trading and […]

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800G Transceiver market worth US$2.5bn by 2029 – report

By Peter Dykes

A new report from analysts Communications Industry Researchers (CIR), finds that the market opportunity for 800G transceivers and above will reach US$245 million in revenues by 2025 rising to to US$2.5 billion by 2029. Driven initially by video, CIR expects the traffic in data centres will be further driven by 5G and IoT applications requiring […]

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Verizon Media taps Inphi for 400ZR trial

By Peter Dykes

Inphi Corporation and Verizon Media have successfully validated a seamless upgrade from 100GbE QSFP28 optics, using Inphi’s COLORZ®, to 400GbE QSFP-DD over the same production Open Line System, using Inphi’s COLORZ® II. The demonstration consisted of adding a 400ZR from an Arista 400G switch into a 100GHz DWDM channel without affecting any of the existing […]

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Coherent Solutions becomes Quantifi, targets new test and measurement markets

By Peter Dykes

Coherent optical communication and photonics test and measurement company Coherent Solutions, has changed its name to Quantifi Photonics, as it looks to target new markets and develop new test solutions across a broader range of applications and industries. It says more customers are demanding fully-integrated and turn-key test systems as optical technologies find their way […]

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UK altnets back common wholesale platform

By Peter Dykes

Nearly nine out of ten (88.7%) of the UK’s challenger broadband network providers support the creation of a common platform through which they could provide wholesale services to third-party content providers, according to a new survey. The creation of a common wholesale platform is an important step forward in enabling independent operators to attract service […]

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KT Corporation taps Infinera for 5G backbone

By Peter Dykes

KT Corporation (KT), South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, formerly known as Korea Telecom, deployed the Infinera 7300 Series Multi-haul Transport Platform in its national backbone network to support a nationwide rollout of 5G services. KT selected the 7300 platform to provide a scalable core network solution optimized for the performance requirements of bandwidth-intensive end-user services […]

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Telent to expand Openreach full fibre network

By Peter Dykes

Warwick, UK-based Telent has been awarded a contract by Openreach to support a £12 billion project to bring full fibre broadband to millions of homes and businesses throughout the UK. Telent will build new infrastructure for Openreach in 12 cities and towns across the UK. Detailed planning activity is already under way and construction is […]

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PIT Chile taps PacketLight for 800G optical solution for DCI

By Peter Dykes

PIT Chile, a major Internet Exchange Point (IXP) for major CDNs including Facebook, Fastly, Google, Microsoft, and local Chilean ISPs businesses, has deployed PacketLight’s PL-2000T transponder to connect two of its data centres in Santiago, Chile. PIT Chile required a high capacity and high-speed solution capable of supporting a 200G protected DCI link between two […]

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Draka UC Fibre upgrades SM fibre to G.657.A1

By Peter Dykes

Prysmian-owned Draka has upgraded its Universal Cabling Fibre offering from G.652.D fibre to the G.657.A1 profile. Draka says bend-insensitive fibre optic cables are a crucial part of the UK’s shift towards flexible and ultra-reliable fibre connectivity and this upgrade allows Draka to continue to make cables in ever increasing fibre counts including 432 fibre Cca, […]

Applications and Research

UK start-up AegiQ secures £1.4m to develop secure quantum comms

By Peter Dykes

AegiQ, a UK quantum photonics start-up, has won £1.4 million in funding from Innovate UK to develop secure quantum communications for fibre-optic and satellite-based applications. AegiQ will join a global pilot project to provide scalable, high-performing semiconductor technology for next generation telecoms. AegiQ has been awarded funding as part of a consortium of companies. It […]

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One Fiber taps Nokia for Italian FTTH network

By Peter Dykes

Nokia has announced it has been awarded a contract with Open Fiber, Italy’s wholesale infrastructure operator, to supply optical transport technology for the expansion of the provider’s FTTH Ultra-BroadBand (UBB) network nationwide. Nokia is supporting Open Fiber’s commitment to build a fully fibre optical UBB network to connect more than 6,000 municipalities in all the […]

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Ciena breaks 800G distance record

By Peter Dykes

Ciena has broken the record for the longest 800G transmission, according to a report on the company’s website. Helen Xenos, Ciena’s senior director, portfolio marketing, writing on the company website, said the company turned up an 800G wavelength from Toronto to Quebec City across a ‘world record-breaking’ 970km distance, 20km further than Infinera’s recent test […]

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KPN to test sustainable fibre

By Peter Dykes

KPN says it will start a trial to build a fibre optic network made of 90% recycled plastic. The company says only 10% of new plastic will be needed to manufacture the tube in which the fibre optic cable fits. The construction is made durable by using a 4.5 mm cable in a 10 mm […]

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