Technologies and ProductsCorning Incorporated has debuted a series of smaller, denser additions to its portfolio of long-haul fibre and cable innovations, including the world’s first submarine and terrestrial long-haul fibres in a 200-micron diameter. The fibre and cables are designed to help network operators stay ahead of bandwidth needs driven by 5G in access networks, as well […]
Applications and ResearchIn a recent proof-of-concept field trial, Verizon and NEC Corporation were able to use network infrastructure with existing fibre optic cables already laid in the ground as distributed optical sensors to collect information on city traffic patterns, road conditions, road capacity, and vehicle classification information. The trial used new optical sensor technology developed by NEC […]
Technologies and ProductsFibre optic cable and accessories manufacturer AFL, is expanding its rapid deployment ground tactical fibre optics solution to include the new Sidewinder Rapid Cable Deployment System. The company claims the system eases the deployment of tactical fibre optic cables by greatly reducing handling and set up time for portable deployment and retrieval in field conditions. […]
News and BusinessMexicali plant will produce solutions for communications sector. Furukawa Electric LatAm, a company of the Furukawa Electric Group, in December 2017, opened a new manufacturing facility in Mexico focused on the production of solutions for the communications market. Located in Mexicali, capital of the state of Baja California, the new plant covers 6,000 square meters […]