Newsletter 16th August

Technologies and Products

CommScope launches SYSTIMAX Constellation for enterprise power and data

By Peter Dykes

CommScope has launchd of its SYSTIMAX® Constellation™ edge-based platform for connecting and powering hyperconnected enterprise. The system leverages fault-managed power, which safely transmits more power over less copper than traditional powering technologies. That approach, deployed in a star network topology, extends service distances from equipment rooms and delivers 10G speeds and 1kW power to a […]

News and Business

Improved component supply fuels 2023 router and switch market growth – report

By Peter Dykes

According to the Service Provider Router and Switch 5-Year July 2023 Forecast recently published by Dell’Oro Group, the cumulative revenues spent on Service Provider (SP) Router and Switch equipment are projected to approach US$77 billion over the next five years. This represents a 9% increase compared to the cumulative revenue of the previous five-year period, […]

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Nokia first broadband manufacturer for U.S. BEAD program

By Peter Dykes

Nokia has become the first telecom company to announce the manufacturing of fibre-optic broadband network electronics products and optical modules in the U.S. for use in the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. Nokia says that by manufacturing fibre-optic technology in the U.S., Nokia will be able to supply its products and services to […]

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ECOC 2023: OIF to achieve milestone with largest ever multi-vendor interoperability demo

By Peter Dykes

OIF is planning to showcase its largest-ever multi-vendor interoperability demonstration at ECOC 2023, being held October 2-4 in Glasgow, Scotland. 39 companies will participate in live and static interoperability demos at OIF’s booth #304, highlighting advancements in four key technology areas: 400ZR+ optics, Co-Packaging solutions, Common Electrical I/O (CEI) CEI-112G & CEI-224G channels and Common […]

Technologies and Products

Anritsu enhances OSA for high-power laser diode measurement function

By Peter Dykes

Anritsu Corporation has introduced a measurement function (MS9740B-020) for its Optical Spectrum Analyzer MS9740B that evaluates a pulsed Laser Diode (LD) chip. The company says the new solution reduces the test time for pulsed LD chip, contributing to improved production efficiency of high-power LD chip. The new MS97040B-020 solution accelerates optical spectrum evaluation by eliminating […]

News and Business

Openreach taps Adtran for 100G service expansion

By Peter Dykes

The UK’s largest wholesale broadband network Openreach, has deployed Adtran’s FSP 3000 open optical transport technology to enable its new Optical Spectrum Access 100G Single enterprise service, according to the vendor. The product offers a dedicated fibre link offers point-to-point 100Gbps data transport. The solution also brings efficiency benefits that reduce capital and operational expenditure. […]

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OIF announces ELSFP Implementation Agreement

By Peter Dykes

OIF has unveiled the External Laser Small Form-Factor Pluggable (ELSFP) Implementation Agreement (IA), defining a front panel pluggable form factor tailored to co-packaged optical systems and other multiple laser external laser source applications. The ELSFP IA introduces the first multi-sourced future-proof front panel pluggable external laser source form factor to address the evolving needs of […]

Product Focus

Photo ICs: intelligent optical sensors from Hamamatsu

By Optical Connections News Team

Photo ICs are intelligent optical sensors with diverse functions that integrate a photodiode and signal processing IC in the same package. Hamamatsu designs all types of optical sensors based on the mounting environment and application needs. These compact and lightweight devices function as photo ICs for optical links and can be adapted and customized based […]