Coherent

Applications and Research

QSFP-DD MSA group announces two updated specifications

By Peter Dykes

The Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) Multi Source Agreement (MSA) group has announced the release of an updated Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS) revision 4.0 for the QSFP-DD form factor. To continue to address the evolving industry needs for an improved high-density, high-speed networking solution, 65 companies came together in support of […]

Technologies and Products

Coherent introduces new QBH format, air-cooled fibre optic cables

By Matthew Peach

Coherent – formerly Optoskand AB – has introduced RQB Fibre Optic Cables – described as new air-cooled, beam delivery, fibre optic cables with a standard QBH interface. These are designed for use with fibre lasers operating at CW power levels up to 1.5 kW, and pulsed lasers as high as 1 MW. The developer says […]

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Guest Blog

Empowering a wireless world with fiber optics

If you have followed ProLabs social media feeds over the past year, you know that we’ve been present at many service providers conferences around the world. We’ve attended and contributed to SCTE Cable-Tec EXPO, NGON, Fiber Connect, and FTTH Europe to name a few. We’ve witnessed the fiber optic world first-hand and it is in the midst of exciting times.