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Molex Introduces OptoConnect™ Custom Optical Enclosures for Complex Fiber Optic Mapping

Molex Incorporated recently launched its OptoConnect™ Custom Optical Enclosures. Designed to simplify complex fiber optic mapping issues, OptoConnect fiber routing system using integrated FlexPlane™ optical circuitry provides a complete end-to-end optical management system that interfaces with various manufacturers of high density telecom and datacom equipment used in communications systems.

17 Dec 2014

CALIENT Joins CIAN to Expand Use of Optical Circuit Switching in Data Center and Metro Networks

CALIENT Technologies, Inc., the global leader for optical circuit switching technology, today announced it has joined with the Center for Integrated Access Networks (CIAN), a 10-university research organization to expand the use of optical circuit switching in software defined data center and metro networks.

16 Dec 2014

Research and Markets Offers Subscription to Trends in Opto-Electro & Optical Communications

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Trends in Opto-Electro & Optical Communications" subscription to their offering.

15 Dec 2014

EXFO Releases Accurate and Error-Free Fiber Certification Tool, iCERT

EXFO Inc. announced the release of iCERT on its OTDR-based software. Available for singlemode and multimode fiber testing, the iCERT pre-defined test configurations provide quick access to the latest industry pass/fail thresholds to automatically certify cable installations in data centers and enterprise.

11 Dec 2014

ADVA Optical Networking Introduces New FSP 3000 Access Link Monitoring Solution

ADVA Optical Networking today launched its new FSP 3000 Access Link Monitoring (ALM) solution in a clear response to operators’ demands for greater insights into their rapidly expanding fiber access networks.

11 Dec 2014

New Dry Flexible Indoor Plenum Rated Ribbon Cable from Sumitomo Electric Lightwave

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, a leader in the development and manufacturing of optical fiber and connectivity solutions, today announced the introduction of its new dry Flexible Indoor Plenum Rated Ribbon Cable, the industry’s first with up to 432 fibers.

11 Dec 2014

OPALS Demonstrates Repeatability of Space-to-Ground Laser Communications

You may know opals as fiery gemstones, but something special called OPALS is floating above us in space. On the International Space Station, the Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS) is demonstrating how laser communications can speed up the flow of information between Earth and space, compared to radio signals.

10 Dec 2014

Molex Offers VersaBeam™ MT Interconnects for Military Applications

Molex Incorporated announced today its recently launched VersaBeam™ MT Interconnects. Addressing demand for reliable optical connectivity in extreme performance military applications, VersaBeam MT Interconnects deliver excellent optical data performance in high density fiber applications where expanded beam (EB) solutions would prove an advantage.

8 Dec 2014

Elektra Honors IDT's Universal Frequency Translator with Best Digital Product of the Year Award

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®) announced today that its Universal Frequency Translator (UFT) clocking family was awarded the Elektra Award for best digital product of the year. Sponsored by Electronics Weekly, Elektra Award winners were selected by an independent panel of judges and announced at a ceremony in London.

3 Dec 2014

Breakthrough Laser Communication Technology to Revolutionize Earth Observation and Satellite Communication

The first ever gigabit transmission via laser of imagery between the radar sensor on Sentinel-1A and Alphasat satellites, the latter built by Airbus Defence and Space, has taken place successfully. This advanced communication system based on the Laser Communication Terminal (LCT) technology is a main part of the European Space Agency's (ESA) European Data Relay System (EDRS), also referred to as the SpaceDataHighway.

29 Nov 2014

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