II-VI Incorporated is to acquire Coherent for approximately $7.01bn.
The ongoing bidding war for Coherent between Lumentum, II-VI, and MKS Instruments continues to develop.
DZS has acquired network orchestration and automation solutions provider, Rift.
Radius Payment Solutions has acquired Belfast-based independent operator, Rainbow Communications.
Investment firm KKR has entered into a $1bn agreement with Telefónica to create an open access wholesale company in Chile.
The race to acquire Coherent has taken another turn as II-VI announced that it too has made an offer for the laser technology firm.
Cabling and transceiver manufacturer, Halo Technology Group has acquired Skylane Optics
Transport and access equipment vendor, DZS has signed a definitive agreement to acquire networking solution provider, Optelian.
Lumentum is to acquire Coherent for $5.7bn, bringing the latter’s photonics and lasers businesses into the former’s telecom, datacom, and 3D sensing photonics businesses.
Cisco and Acacia Communications have now reached an agreement regarding their proposed merger, with an amendment to the original agreement
FormFactor's fast photonic wafer probers enable rapid tests through faster photonic alignment than previously possible. (Credit: FormFactor Inc)
To some, optical communication product buyers’ expectation that prices continually fall may seem a strange and unnecessary pressure on vendors. However, it’s a daily fact of life for the industry.
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The submarine cable industry is still a very healthy one, with figures from Research and Markets predicting that it will reach $30.8bn by 2026.
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The drive toward 5G and beyond has been a key factor in the demand for higher bandwidth and more reliable networks. This has, in turn, brought about a greater appetite for intelligent infrastructure supported by automation.
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Arguably one of the biggest topics in optical communications in the past two years has been fifth-generation coherent optics, with a raft of trials and demonstrations, highlighting 800G wavelength achievements taking place.
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Fibre deployment is currently taking place at pace throughout the world. According to the latest study from research firm, Global Industry Analysts (GIA), the global FTTH/B market is predicted to reach S31.3bn by 2026.
Fibre networks have allowed 5G trials to take place across areas of South Africa such as Port Elizabeth (MD_Photography/Shutterstock.com)
Kithinji Muriungi of KamsHub presented at this year’s OFC, focusing on how fibre technology in Africa might look in 2030
Jay Tourigny takes a look at cleaning techniques and which are suited for different applications
