Infinera turbo-charges optical engine
22 February 2022
Infinera has introduced the ICE6 Turbo, a coherent optical solution that can operate above 100GBd.
OFC
Fibre networks have allowed 5G trials to take place across areas of South Africa such as Port Elizabeth (MD_Photography/Shutterstock.com)
Africa 2030
20 August 2021
Kithinji Muriungi of KamsHub presented at this year’s OFC, focusing on how fibre technology in Africa might look in 2030
The show must go on
24 June 2021
The recent virtual OFC Conference covered some of the industry’s hottest topics. Keely Portway reports from the Market Watch conference talk about the current state of the industry.
II-VI unveils 100Gb/s InP DMLs for data centre transceivers at OFC
14 June 2021
II‐VI introduced a range of 100Gb/s indium phosphide (InP) directly modulated lasers (DMLs) for high-speed transceivers deployed in data centres at OFC.
Three launches for Marvell at OFC
14 June 2021
Attendees to the virtual OFC Conference were able to view three new product launches from Marvell.
II-VI WaveShaper range expanded for C+L band operation
11 June 2021
II‐VI Incorporated has extended its WaveShaper programmable optical processor and filter product lines for operation in the optical communications C+L band.
Optical monitoring system launched for transport and access networks
11 June 2021
II‐VI has announced the introduction of an optical monitoring system (OMS) for optical transport and access networks.
Bristol Instruments software release allows 438 Series to multi-task
8 June 2021
Bristol Instruments now offers software that converts its 438 Series multi-wavelength meter into a high-resolution optical spectrum analyzer.
Ranovus Odin architecture launched to help reduce costs for hyperscalers
8 June 2021
This year’s OFC event saw Ranovus introduce the Odin analog-drive CPO 2.0 architecture.
Lumentum adds to coherent transmission range
4 June 2021
Lumentum has announced its latest innovation - the 400G CFP2-DCO - to its high-performance coherent transmission portfolio.
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A look at some of the challenges faced by submarine network operators, and the ways in which they can maximise performance, whatever their cable system
A look at the market for access equipment and some of the products and solutions available
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Abigail Williams offers a market update on fibre network deployments in the Middle East And North Africa (MENA) region
Zeusconnects Lowestoft in the UK to Zandvoort in the Netherlands (credit: Zayo)
Can subsea cables cope with a world in flux? Alice Jensen finds out
Richard Thorpe, chief delivery officer at CityFibre
Richard Thorpe advises how a partnership approach can ease the procurement process for altnets.
According to Liam Taylor, the answer lies in the detail
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Railway networks not only make for great people and freight transport networks, they also make for great optical transport networks. Jonathan Homa explains what the railway industry needs to consider when building out optical transport links.
