Steve Harris looks ahead to the next 12 months and the impact that the latest technology may have on training for those on the front line
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Keely Portway takes a look at the next generation of bend-improved fibres, and how they can be best used to future-proof networks
Inphi is now sampling the new Canopus coherent digital signal processor (DSP), which it calls the industry’s first merchant 7nm coherent DSP.
News
A new research project is aiming to expand the capacity of optical metro and core networks.
American fibre infrastructure provider, FiberLight has completed a deployment of dark fibre in Roswell, Georgia.
UAE service provider, Etisalat has partnered with Huawei to trial compact all-optical cross-connect (OXC) for the transport industry.
Lumentum has entered into an agreement with passive optical component supplier, Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR) where the latter will acquire certain assets from the former.
Fibre Systems is looking for manufacturers/vendors, planners, installers, integrators, operators and academics to help shape the topics we cover.
SSE Enterprise Telecoms has been selected by education specialist provider, Jisc to help launch the ‘Jisc Midlands’ network.
Analysis & opinion
Brian Teague offers the time and motion argument for inspection and cleaning in fibre cable assemblies
Robin Mersh advises on overcoming complexities and opening up new opportunities with automation
Steve Harris looks ahead to the next 12 months and the impact that the latest technology may have on training for those on the front line
Features
Keely Portway find out how optical networking interoperability is achieved through industry collaboration
Keely Portway takes a look at what needs to be done over the next 12 months to move toward the goal of copper switch-off
Keely Portway looks at the latest developments in submarine networks, and the issues and trends shaping the market
There are many challenges to overcome to provide quick and efficient characterisation of photonic integrated circuits, finds Andy Extance
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Product News
FACT™ from CommScope is a versatile, end-to-end, fully front accessible ODF solution that incorporates termination, splicing, and storage demands. The tool-less system approach and the high level of modularity guarantee an easy migration path towards new connectivity platforms and expansion of existing central offices and data centers.
Anritsu has released its latest PAM4 error detector, which supports 116Gb/s bit error rate tests.
The RL1 automated return loss meter from JGR Optics is ready to ship.
Now available from Nokia is the Quillion family of chipsets that are designed to power next-generation massive scale access networks.
Sumix Corporation has introduced Huber+Suhner’s ODC and Q-ODC inspection tips for the Sumix Manta-W+ fibre microscope.
VeEX announced a number of new products at the recent ECOC exhibition, including the OX-MPO-12 optical switch.
Infinera took to the show floor at the recent ECOC exhibition to reveal XR optics, a point-to-multipoint coherent optical sub-carrier aggregation technology.
Finisar’s pluggable, tunable DWDM optical transceivers enabled with Flextune™ are a great way to lower your network infrastructure CapEx by transmitting multiple data streams on a single fiber optics link.
Press releases
The Ofcom board has announced Jonathan Oxley will be interim chief executive.
A pair of technicians from Openreach, the access network division of BT Group have been presented with the UK Fibre Ninja award by Viavi Solutions.
MicroCare has announced the promotion and expansion of its MicroCare Asia team.
Lindsay Broadband has announced the addition of David Burns as the director of sales, Western U.S.
Zzoomm has selected Henley-on-Thames to be the first town for its new full-fibre network and expects to start building later in the summer.
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Keely Portway finds out how optical networking interoperability is achieved through industry collaboration
Brian Teague offers the time and motion argument for inspection and cleaning in fibre cable assemblies
Keely Portway takes a look at what needs to be done over the next 12 months to move toward the goal of copper switch-off
Robin Mersh advises on overcoming complexities and opening up new opportunities with automation
Steve Harris looks ahead to the next 12 months and the impact that the latest technology may have on training for those on the front line