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PLDT to Build Fiber-Optic Underwater Cable System to Link Asian Countries

The Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) announced that it has inked a construction and maintenance agreement (C&MA) with several telecom companies in Singapore and Japan to develop a new high bandwidth fiber-optic cable system.

4 Feb 2011

CommScope Demonstrates 100 GE Data Transmission Over 340-Meter Multi-Mode Fiber Optic Cable

Infrastructure solution company, CommScope has demonstrated a Gigabit Ethernet (GE) data transmission across a 340-meter multi-mode fiber optic cabling with seven MPO connections.

3 Feb 2011

SEA-ME-WE 4 Selects Alcatel-Lucent and Ciena for Optical Network Expansion Project

The co-owners of the South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) have chosen Ciena and Alcatel-Lucent for their optical network expansion project.

3 Feb 2011

Molex Launches zQSFP+ Interconnect System for High-Density Telecommunication Applications

Molex, a company specializing in optical interconnect solutions, has rolled out a new z-Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus (zQSFP+) interconnect system that delivers data rates of 25 Gbps.

3 Feb 2011

Optical Cable Introduces Axcess HD Structured Cabling Solutions for Data Centers

Optical Cable has introduced its latest Axcess HD fiber network cables for data centers. According to the company, the new cables offer secure, durable and long-term assurance for head end facilities and networks.

From Optical Cable Corporation 3 Feb 2011

Picometrix to Provide BR-40D High-Speed Optical Receiver to China’s Telecom Systems Provider

Developer of GaAs-based photodetectors, Advanced Photonix announced that its subsidiary Picometrix would provide its BR-40D high-speed optical receiver (HSOR) for a telecom system provider in China.

From Advanced Photonix, Inc. 3 Feb 2011

Fiberguide Releases Graded Index Optical Fibres for Telecommunications Applications

Manufacturer of optical transmission fibres and arrays, Fiberguide Industries has introduced a new line of AGI Graded Index Silica core/ Silica clad optical fibres for data communication links.

2 Feb 2011

BT Launches Fibre Optic Broadband Service in Swindon

BT has announced the availability of fibre optic broadband service to businesses and residents in Swindon.

2 Feb 2011

GAO Fiber Optics Unveils Optical Transceivers for SONET/SDH Systems

GAO Fiber Optics, provider of fiber-optic test instruments, has unveiled a new range of multi-mode optical transceivers that feature improved immunity to electromagnetic interference.

31 Jan 2011

GAO Releases Mini Optical Light Source for Fiber-Optic Testing Labs

GAO Instruments, manufacturer of telecommunication testers, announced the release of a new durable optical light source that features precise and stable output power.

31 Jan 2011