The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) is the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals. This year OFC will take place from 3 to 7 March in San Diego, California.
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News
18 February 2019
eir has launched a fixed network investment programme, which will pass an additional 1.4 million premises with an FTTH network capable of speeds up to 10Gb/s.
14 February 2019
M-net and Nokia, have completed their first field trial of probabilistically shaped wavelengths using Nokia Photonic Service Engine 3 (PSE 3) super coherent technology.
14 February 2019
Google has pulled its Google Fiber gigabit internet service from Louisville, Kentucky in the US.
07 February 2019
Meath in Ireland is set to benefit from an investment of €20 million for the roll out of fibre broadband.
01 February 2019
According to optical analyst firm LightCounting’s updated Market for Optics in China report, China has had a greater impact on the global optical communications industry than any other country over the last decade.
28 January 2019
Openreach is to recruit 3,000 new trainees over the next 12 months to support its ‘full fibre’ broadband build plans.
Analysis & opinion
14 February 2019
Geoff Bennett outlines three myths surrounding optical capacity, and how they can be dispelled
01 February 2019
Mathieu Bergont and Francois Couny look at the challenges that come with PIC testing and measurement
31 January 2019
John D'Ambrosia explains how various Ethernet standards developed in IEEE 802.3 over the past decade are enabling a myriad of products to find their way into deployment throughout the Ethernet eco-system
Features
18 February 2019
With the countdown underway for OFC 2019, here are some of the highlights to look out for
15 February 2019
The data centre has created demand for an infrastructure that provides greater bandwidth and higher data rates, but how has this impacted the market for optical components?
30 January 2019
To exploit machine learning and artificial intelligence, optical transmission systems require greater automation, finds Andy Extance
13 September 2018
With the advancement in high-speed optics and modulation techniques bringing fibre optic systems for terrestrial networks in line with submarine systems, it’s little surprise that the industry is approaching a new era of terrestrial and submarine cable integration. Keely Portway finds out
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Resources
Product News
14 February 2019
The recent BICSI Winter Conference and Exhibition saw Sticklers launch an all-encompassing kit that contains everything required to clean and inspect fibre optics.
14 February 2019
Infinera has expanded its portfolio of metro packet-optical solutions with the Infinera 7100 PSX-3S platform.
07 February 2019
Furukawa Electric’s Fitel S185 series of Fusion Splicers is specifically designed for splicing specialty optical fibres used in optical components, fiber lasers, and optical sensors.
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25 January 2019
The Intel® Silicon Photonics 100G CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver product family is expanding!
22 January 2019
Huawei has unveiled what it calls the industry’s first data centre switch built for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) era – the CloudEngine 16800.
Press releases
ABINGDON, UK – Rural full fibre broadband provider Gigaclear has appointed Gareth Williams as its new chief executive.
As governments are upgrading their connectivity targets to full fibre and 5G is now a good time to invest in operators and networks? What are the key success factors steering funding towards fibre? Want to know more about new investment models and their impact on the fibre business?
QUEBEC CITY – EXFO has been presented with the Frost & Sullivan 2018 Customer Value Leadership Award for Global Data Analytics Solutions for Communications Service Providers— marking the company's fifth award in seven months.
London, UK – The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) has named TrueSpeed, WightFibre and Hyperoptic as the first companies to gain Gold Standard Quality Mark accreditation in recognition of superior network quality.
HAWICK, SCOTLAND – Emtelle has created a dedicated solutions team in response to rising global demand for customer-based solutions and increased product commoditisation.
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To exploit machine learning and artificial intelligence, optical transmission systems require greater automation, finds Andy Extance
Roshene McCool and Matthew Guinan advise how operators can meet the connectivity distribution and densification challenge
John D'Ambrosia explains how various Ethernet standards developed in IEEE 802.3 over the past decade are enabling a myriad of products to find their way into deployment throughout the Ethernet eco-system
Mathieu Bergont and Francois Couny look at the challenges that come with PIC testing and measurement
Geoff Bennett outlines three myths surrounding optical capacity, and how they can be dispelled