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Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform Features in CANARIE’s New Ultra-High-Speed Network

Ciena® Corporation, the network specialist, today announced that CANARIE, Canada’s Advanced Research and Innovation Network, has deployed Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform equipped with third generation WaveLogic Coherent Optical Processors to support the 100G (100 Gigabits per second) upgrade and network expansion of a route connecting Montreal and New York.

From Ciena 20 Jun 2013

ADVA Optical Networking’s FSP 150 Now Incorporates IEEE 1588v2 mini-Grandmaster Clock

ADVA Optical Networking announced today that its FSP 150 family of mobile backhaul products now includes an IEEE 1588v2 mini-Grandmaster (miniGM) clock and Boundary Clock functionality.

19 Jun 2013

Optelian Unveils Intuitive Packet Optical Networking Solution

Optelian today unveiled its Intuitive Packet Optical Networking™ solution to address the exploding demand for packet-based service delivery. By virtualizing the underpinning technology and complexity of layer 0, 1, and 2 infrastructure, Intuitive Packet Optical Networking enables service providers to deploy Ethernet and wavelength services more quickly, accelerating their time to revenue.

From DZS, Inc. 19 Jun 2013

First Devices to Implement DPoE Specifications Achieve Qualification

CableLabs®, the non-profit research and development consortium for the cable industry, today announced qualification of the first devices to implement version 1.0 of the DOCSIS Provisioning of EPON (DPoE) specifications.

18 Jun 2013

GigOptix Ships Parallel Optical Devices in Production Volumes for High Speed Optical Data Links

GigOptix, Inc., a supplier of advanced semiconductor and optical communications components, leverages its position as a key merchant component supplier in datacom markets serving the Cloud, to introduce devices that enable a wide range of high speed optical links for consumer systems and applications.

18 Jun 2013

IEEE-SA Approves IEEE 1904.1 Standard for Service Interoperability in Ethernet Passive Optical Networks

IEEE, the world's largest professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, announces that the IEEE 1904.1™ Standard for Service Interoperability in Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (SIEPON) was approved by the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) at the Standards Board meeting today.

15 Jun 2013

Xilinx to Demonstrate 400G OTN Single-Chip Applications at WDM Conference 2013

Xilinx, Inc. will demonstrate 400G (4x100G) OTN single-chip applications based on its All Programmable Virtex®-7 FPGAs and SmartCORE™ IP portfolio. These demonstrations highlight Xilinx's commitment to helping customers scale their networks and deliver significant end-product differentiation.

14 Jun 2013

Proximion Launches Ultra-Long Customized Fiber Bragg Gratings

Proximion AB, a world-class provider of optical modules and sub-systems based on FBG-technology, today announced the launch of Customized FBGs. Proximion’s new product release allows companies to add the benefits of state-of-the-art FBGs to their product offerings, quickly and efficiently, with a minimum investment and without extensive fiber optic knowledge.

From PROXIMION 13 Jun 2013

ZTE Completes Data Signaling at 400 Gigabits per Second over 5,000km

ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, completed data signaling at speeds of 400 Gigabits per second over a distance of more than 5,000km, setting a benchmark for the global optical networking industry.

10 Jun 2013

New 100G Coherent Receiver from Advanced Photonix

Advanced Photonix®, today announced that Picometrix, LLC, an API wholly owned subsidiary, has introduced a new 100G coherent receiver and has increased its supply chain capacity to meet demand in the growing 100G coherent optical communications market.

From Advanced Photonix, Inc. 10 Jun 2013

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