MagazineIn an exclusive article for Optical Connections, Evan Wienburg, CEO of TrueSpeed, a provider of full fibre infrastructure in South West England, says it’s the time to put UK rural businesses back on the infrastructure agenda. Continue reading the article in our magazine
MagazineThe Photonic Integrated Circuit is becoming an increasingly important area of development in the field of optical communications as demand for speed and throughput ramp up. The impending onset of 5G has added even greater impetus to innovation in photonics, however new developments raise new challenges when it comes to test and measurement. Exfo’s François […]
News and BusinessHybrid networking, cloud connectivity and security solutions provider CenturyLink, Inc is announcing the rollout of a major edge-focused strategy. This is beginning with a several hundred-million-dollar investment to build out and support edge compute services. This effort includes creating more than 100 initial edge compute locations across the USA, and providing a range of hybrid […]
Technologies and ProductsTeledyne LeCroy, a developer of protocol test solutions and a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Inc, has launched the SierraNet M648 protocol analysis and traffic impairment system, which it says is the first-to-market protocol analyser for 4 level Pulse Amplitude Modulation 50G Ethernet and 64G Fibre Channel interconnections. The SierraNet M648 includes a traffic impairment […]
Applications and ResearchEngineers at the University of Illinois have found a way to redirect misfit light waves to reduce energy loss during optical data transmission. In a study, researchers exploited an interaction between light and sound waves to suppress the scattering of light from material defects – which could lead to improved fibre optic communication. Their findings […]
News and BusinessFinisar, a developer of subsystems and components for fibre optic communications, announced on August 5th that its Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hurlston (pictured), informed the Board of Directors of his intention to resign his position with the company to pursue another opportunity. The Board of Directors accepted Hurlston’s resignation, which is effective immediately. He was […]
Technologies and ProductsCommScope has expanded its Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) portfolio, with the introduction of its RD1322 2×2 Remote PHY Device (RPD). The new module – set to begin service provider testing later this year – will install directly into CommScope’s base of NC4- and OM4-series fibre nodes. This promises to extend the benefits of DAA to […]
Technologies and ProductsProLabs has debuted its EON-OMP-2 optical platform, which it says offers a full portfolio of Active Solutions for the telecommunications industry. The company says these solutions enable operators to maximise their fibre optics infrastructure, thereby increasing efficiency, and enhancing existing network capabilities. ProLab’s portfolio of solutions includes optical transport elements, including transponders, muxponders and media […]
Applications and ResearchGlasgow-based CST Global is targeting expansion in the Far East following the development of a new range of telecommunications laser products, which could see the business tap into China’s burgeoning demand for cable television. The Scotland-based foundry service and manufacturer, which employs 66 staff, has developed a new high-quality, cost-effective communications wavelength laser that enables […]
News and BusinessA campaign pledge by new UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to deliver country-wide full fibre access by 2025 has been questioned by three influential industry bodies. In an open letter to the occupant of Downing Street, the heads of the Internet Services Providers Association (ISPA), the Federation of Communication Services (FCS) and the Independent Networks […]
Technologies and ProductsMiddle-East ISP BOnline has deployed ADVA’s FSP 3000 platform to support a high-availability, future-proof network in Kuwait. Delivering high-capacity connectivity to enterprises, government institutions and finance companies, the new metro and backbone infrastructure features 100Gbps capabilities. ADVA’s solution supports a seamless transition from BOnline’s legacy technology, and with its modular design it also ensures “massive […]
Technologies and ProductsADVA has announced that its FSP 3000 TeraFlex has broken multiple industry records in a commercial long-haul terrestrial network originally built for 100Gbps services. Using an optical spectrum-as-a-service approach, the terminal achieved 200Gbps per wavelength transmission over a distance of 5,738km with 2.5bits/symbol, and 500Gbps over 1,016km with 5bits/symbol modulation. ADVA says its FSP 3000 […]