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Conferences & Exhibitions

OFC 2018

11 March 2018 to 15 March 2018
San Diego, California
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The Optical Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition

The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) is the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals. For more than 40 years, OFC has drawn attendees from all corners of the globe to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections and move business forward. OFC attracts some of the biggest names in the field, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends and technology advances affecting the industry. 

Optical Society of America (OSA)
Fibre Systems Autumn 2018
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Crunching the 100G serial numbers

Cost and compatibility can make a compelling case for pushing 100Gb/s bandwidth over a single optical channel, both as individual links and supporting 400Gb/s Ethernet, finds Andy Extance

Analysis and opinion
A leap in the dark
Analysis and opinion
The rise of analytics
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Access granted

Robin Mersh takes a look at how the industry is creating next-generation optical access fit for 5G

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The shape of things to come

Technological advances to aid the increasing demand for bandwidth, on the path towards the terabit network, should lead to optical signals that are flexible and adaptive, like water, argues Dr Maxim Kuschnerov and Dr Yin Wang