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Researchers Develop Optical Amplifier with 1dB Noise

Researchers of the Chalmers University of Technology have exhibited an optical amplifier that can intensify light with very low noise. This increases the optical fiber signals and enhances the potential of data communications.

23 Jun 2011

UPN Powers Unified School Districts in Kansas with Fiber Optic Wide Area Networks

Unite Private Networks (UPN) entered into a 10-year agreement to supply data services using Wide Area Networks in Unified School Districts 114 and 431, located in the Elwood and Hoisington cities of Kansas, respectively.

22 Jun 2011

Fiber-Optic Solution Developed for Mobile Broadband Backhaul

BTI Systems has collaborated with DragonWave to develop an integrated solution to provide scalable and cost-efficient capacity across all the metro fiber networks.

From Juniper Networks, Inc. 21 Jun 2011

Bezeq Selects Ekinops 360 to Maximize Fiber Optic Network Capacity

Bezeq, a telecommunications service provider in Israel, has deployed the Ekinops 360 optical transport and DWDM platform to connect its sites in the northern and southern parts of the country.

20 Jun 2011

Taiwanese Optical Engine Manufacturer Starts Production of GigOptix’ HXT/R4 Chip-Set

GigOptixs declared that an optical engine producer in Taiwan has started the production of GigOptix’ HXT/R4 chip-set for 40G Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) Active Optical Cable (AOC) application.

18 Jun 2011

General Photonics Reveals Advanced Interferometer with Optical Design to Eliminate Zero-Order Interference

General Photonics has released the PolaX (PXA-1000) distributed polarization crosstalk (x-talk) analyzer, an advanced white light interferometer, which can be used to ascertain space-resolved stress data.

16 Jun 2011

Tellabs Nano Optical Transport System selected for Expanding UK Fiber Optic Network

Fiber optic networking services provider, Vtesse, has selected Tellabs 7100 Nano Optical Transport System (OTS) for expanding its private national network in the UK.

From Tellabs 15 Jun 2011

Ekinops to Unveil Routing and Switching Solutions at Optical Networking Expo

Designer of optical devices, Ekinops has unveiled a range of Layer 3, 2, and 1 Ethernet routing and switching solutions that extends from the edge of the network to the core.

From Ekinops SAS 15 Jun 2011

GigOptix Develops Mach-Zehnder Modulator using TFPS Technology

Provider of electronic and electro-optic components, GigOptix has started sampling a thin film polymer on silicon Mach-Zehnder Modulator (MZM) that is utilized for differential quadrature phase shift keying modulation.

15 Jun 2011

LOT offers AFMs and Optical Surface Profilers at Discounted Price

LOT announced that it is providing the XE-100 AFMs (atomic force microscopes) at a discounted price for a limited period. The AFMs are a product of Park Systems with step-and-scan automation and a decreased drift rate.

10 Jun 2011