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Gemma Church evaluates why spectral efficiency is an important but often overlooked performance criterion
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The Open XR Forum has published its first approved specification for enhanced network management of pluggable coherent optical technology.
The three factors that determine spectral efficiency
For many fibre applications, spectral efficiency is a key performance criterion. This white paper focuses on why spectral efficiency matters, how the relationship between wavelength capacity-reach and spectral efficiency has changed, and the three key factors determining spectral efficiency.
II‐VI Incorporated has completed the tape-out of its Steelerton digital signal processor (DSP) for 100Gb/s coherent transmission in optical access and aggregation networks.
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Nokia has completed a network trial with Telecom Italia (TIM), demonstrating 600G transmission over a 1008km live link in the latter’s terrestrial backbone network in Italy.
Keely Portway reports on the popular Market Watch panel that took place at OFC 2022, focusing on the current state of the optical market
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Zayo Group has successfully completed what is believed to be the world’s longest known terrestrial 800G optical wavelength in a commercial network, at 1,044.51km.
The Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) conference and exhibition took place from 6-10 March. Here is a roundup of just some of the technology and product announcements, demonstrations and industry news from the event.
Infinera has introduced the ICE6 Turbo, a coherent optical solution that can operate above 100GBd.
A glance at the current market for fifth-generation coherent optics and some of the latest developments available
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Keely Portway reports on a recent webinar about how the telecoms sector is addressing the current shortage in skills, from recruitment through to keeping great candidates once they are on board
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Keely Portway takes a look at the latest developments when it comes to FTTH deployment in Europe and what needs to be done to overcome the hurdles in the path of acceleration
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As pressure on networks continues to grow, photonic integrated circuits (PIC) are becoming more advanced to sustain the unprecedented rise in traffic, finds Abigail Williams
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A look at the market for optical line termination equipment and some of the products and solutions available
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Keely Portway rounds-up some of the industry's responses to the government’s connectivity mission in the recent Levelling Up white paper
The continued resource challenges faced by operators could be aided with advances in tools and technology, suggests Stéphane Chabot
