OFC 2018 was the platform from which Photon Kinetics introduced its next-generation automated multi-fibre handler, the 1050C Cable Aligner.
At this year’s OFC 2015 exhibition, Photon Kinetics, a provider of measurement equipment for optical fibre and cable manufacturers, introduced the 2300 Fiber Analysis System, which it says is the first optical fibre test instrument able to perform both cut-off wavelength (spectral loss) and fibre geometry measurements.
As data demand ramps ever higher, researchers are looking to innovative amplifier designs to help transport a broader light spectrum through optical fibres, finds Andy Extance
Duncan Ellis shares his views about the increased focus on automation from network operators, and how the physical layer has so far stubbornly resisted the move
Switching off copper networks where fibre has been deployed is the end game, so why are so few operators doing it, wonders Pauline Rigby
With demand for fibre to the premises increasing, Keely Portway looks at the role training plays in ensuring installation skills remain available to meet this growing demand