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Corning, ADVA Optical Networking to Demonstrate 100 G Solution at OFC/NFOEC

ADVA Optical Networking and Corning will exhibit a 100 G solution for the metro environment at the OFC/NFOEC 2012 in Los Angeles. This solution features the minimal cost-per-bit 100G transmission over a distance of 125 km with no passive dispersion compensation or inline amplification, working with standard single-mode fiber with increase reach of nearly 85 km.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

Mindspeed Unveils New Family of Burst-Mode Laser Drivers

Mindspeed Technologies, a provider of semiconductor systems for network infrastructure applications, has introduced the latest member of its burst-mode laser drivers for use in optical networking units that offer fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) multi-play services through fiber-access networks utilizing Gigabit passive optical network (GPON) and Gigabit Ethernet PON (GEPON) technologies.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

NeoPhotonics Unveils Multicast Switch for ROADM Applications

NeoPhotonics has introduced its multicast switch based on photonic integrated circuit (PIT) for future-generation reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) applications.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

CALIENT Introduces New 320-Port Photonic Switch for Data Centers

CALIENT Technologies, a specialist in photonic switching technology, has introduced its new 320-port photonic switch called the S320, which is the company’s next-generation 3D MEMS switching technology.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

Cable+Wireless Worldwide’s EPEG Optical Network to Use Infinera’s DTN-X Platform

Cable&Wireless Worldwide has chosen digital optical network solution of Infinera for its Europe Persia Express Gateway (EPEG) network to deliver a high-capacity reliable network connection between Asia and Europe.

From Infinera 7 Mar 2012

EMCORE Introduces Micro-ITLA Tunable Laser for Telecom Applications

EMCORE, a supplier of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the markets of solar power and fiber optics, has recently declared that its newly launched micro-Integrable Tunable Laser Assembly (ITLA) is now under trial with customers. It will be commercially available in the fall of 2012.

From Emcore Corporation 7 Mar 2012

All American and Pixel Qi Collaborate to Expand Display Products

Established in 2008 by Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen, a pioneer in display and computer technology, the company Pixel Qi develops advanced LCD panels. The company designs innovative LCD screens that present excellent solutions which the conventional screens fail to offer.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

Corning Launches Ultra-Bendable ClearCurve VSDN Optical Fiber

Corning recently declared the launch of ClearCurve VSDN optical fiber, the latest advancement in the bend-insensitive fibers of ClearCurve series. This fiber has been specifically designed to support the inflow of high-speed interconnects between PCs and other electronics devices.

From Corning Incorporated - Advanced Optics 7 Mar 2012

EMCORE Exhibits New 40 and 100 Gbps CFP Optical Transceiver Modules at 2012 OFC

EMCORE, a supplier of compound semiconductor-based components, has recently declared the launch of 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps Form-factor Pluggable (CFP) optical transceiver modules for 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) applications, respectively.

From Emcore Corporation 7 Mar 2012

API Introduces Circular Polarized 3D Filters for Dual Projection Systems

American Polarizers (API), a manufacturer of optical products, has launched novel glass 3D circular polarizing filters designed to be used with dual projection systems. These filters enable a clear 3D image with a high 3D separation of the right-handed and left-handed images along with low distortion.

From American Polarizers, Inc. 6 Mar 2012

Tessera Subsidiary to Acquire Flextronics’ Camera Module Manufacturing Assets

DigitalOptics (DOC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tessera Technologies, is set to acquire camera module manufacturing assets from Vista Point Technologies, a business of Flextronics International (Flextronics).

By Andy Choi 6 Mar 2012

NTT Com Introduces Fiber-optic Network in Indonesia

NTT Communications, known as NTT Com declared that its division PT. NTT Indonesia unveiled its own fiber-optic network service in the East Jakarta Industrial Park near Jakarta on March 5.

By Andy Choi 6 Mar 2012

Lumerical Unveils INTERCONNECT, Versatile Tool for Photonic Integrated Circuit Design

Lumerical Solutions, a supplier of nanophotonic design software, declared the launch of INTERCONNECT 1.0, a photonic integrated circuit design domain for studying optical interconnects, silicon photonics components and integrated optical circuits.

From Lumerical Solutions, Inc. 6 Mar 2012

JDSU to Showcase Innovative Solutions at OFC-NFOEC 2012

JDSU has recently declared that it will display novel solutions from its product array of optical communications and communications test and measurement, at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference/National Fiber Optics Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC) in Los Angeles, California scheduled from March 6-8, 2012.

By Andy Choi 6 Mar 2012