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Neurophotonics Research Center Aims To Connect Brain Signals To Robotic Limbs

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:15:00 GMT

Lightning-fast connections between robotic limbs and the human brain may be within reach for injured soldiers and other amputees with the establishment of a multimillion-dollar research center led by SMU engineers.

Scientists Develop Device To Enable Improved Global Optical Data Transmission

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:53:00 GMT

Researchers have developed a new data transmission system that could substantially improve the transmission capacity and energy efficiency of the world's optical communication networks.

NeoPhotonics Unveils Portfolio Of Compact SFP For Bi-Directional Single Fiber Communication

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT

NeoPhotonics today announced here at the China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE 2010) a new line of Compact SFP (C-SFP) transceivers that combine two bi-directional Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) or Gigabit Ethernet (1Gbps) transceivers in a single SFP package.

'Slow Light' On A Chip Holds Promise For Optical Communications

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:31:00 GMT

A tiny optical device built into a silicon chip has achieved the slowest light propagation on a chip to date, reducing the speed of light by a factor of 1,200 in a study reported in Nature Photonics (published online September 5 and in the November print issue).By Tim Stephens

Frontier Communications Creates Statewide Fiber Optic Network

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:30:00 GMT

By combining the more than 6,300 miles of fiber infrastructure of the former Frontier and newly purchased Verizon telecommunications properties, Frontier Communications has created a robust fiber optic middle-mile infrastructure to bring high bandwidth or high speed/broadband services to the state of West Virginia

Reservation Telephone Cooperative Builds FTTP Network Using ADC Equipment That Serves 19 Communities In Central North Dakota

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT

ADC, a leading supplier of infrastructure solutions for fiber deployments, announced today that Reservation Telephone Cooperative (RTC), a leading provider of broadband services to rural communities in central North Dakota, is using ADC's fiber connectivity and management solutions to build its FTTP network

Oxford Networks Selects ADTRAN For Delivery Of Advanced Broadband Services And 10-Gig Transport

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT

ADTRAN, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation networking solutions, today announced that Oxford Networks, a telecommunications company providing phone, Internet and data services to businesses and residents across the state of Maine, has selected ADTRAN's flagship product, the Total Access 5000 Multi-Service Access and Aggregation Platform (MSAP), to deliver a mix of voice, High-Speed Internet Access, Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), and Carrier Ethernet services to its residential and business customers, including key anchor institutions such as schools and libraries

Enablence Brings Industry-Leading Technology, Thought Leadership, To 2010 FTTH Conference And Expo

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:34:00 GMT

Enablence Technologies Inc. ("Enablence" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ENA), a leading supplier of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) equipment and multi-services access platforms for triple-play residential and business services, will be showcasing its carrier-grade solutions for advanced all-optical networks and copper-to-optical evolution at the 2010 FTTH Conference and Expo

AboveNet Adds Denver As Its Newest Major Metro US City Network

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:23:00 GMT

AboveNet, Inc., a leading provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions, recently announced its service expansion into Denver with deployment of a new private fiber optic metro network

Court Square Capital Partners To Acquire Fibertech Networks

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:35:00 GMT

Fibertech Networks, a leading regional provider of fiber optic bandwidth services, recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Court Square Capital Partners ("Court Square") would acquire Fibertech

Transbeam Taps Level 3's Fiber-Optic Network To Expand Market Presence

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Level 3 Communications, Inc. today announced that it has expanded its service relationship with Transbeam, Inc., a premier provider of voice and data services, to include transport services to Boston and later to Philadelphia and Washington, DC

Occam Networks Provides PSC With FTTH Solutions For Santa Claus, Indiana Network

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Occam Networks today announced that Perry-Spencer Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (d/b/a PSC), has deployed the Occam BLC 6000 multiservice access platform (MSAP) in a FTTH project serving Christmas Lake Village in Santa Claus, Indiana

NTELOS Selects ADTRAN Total Access 5000 For Broadband Stimulus Fiber-To-The-Home Deployment

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT

ADTRAN, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation networking solutions, today announced that NTELOS, a leading provider of wireless and wireline communications to consumers and businesses in Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania has selected ADTRAN's flagship product, the Total Access 5000 Multi-Service Access and Aggregation Platform (MSAP) and Total Access 300 Series ONTs for its 9,000 home GPON deployment funded by the Broadband Stimulus program

Datasheet: VF-20 Trio Interferometer

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:10:00 GMT

The VF-20 Trio is an interferometer designed to produce high quality images of the ends of optical fibers to enable you to estimate their quality and flatness. It produces high quality images with good fringe contrast.

Xelerated Samples Programmable Ethernet Switches For High-Speed Unified Fiber Access And Mobile Backhaul

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Xelerated today samples its AX family of programmable Ethernet switches. Based on Xelerated's unique and wirespeed dataflow architecture, the AX family allows system vendors to unify switching and packet processing for fixed FTTx and mobile broadband access solutions

MRV'S SFP Receives US Patent For HD-SDI Video Over Fiber Transport

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT

MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC., today announced that its line of digital video small form-factor pluggable (SFP) interfaces used for transporting serial digital interface (SDI) and high-definition serial digital interface (HD-SDI) video over any fiber-optic network, has been granted United States patent No. 7,688,231

AFL Telecommunications Launches New Specialty Fusion Splicers

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT

AFL Telecommunications is launching two new fiber optic fusion splicers: the FSM-100M and the FSM-100P for splicing polarization maintaining (PM) fibers. Both new specialty fiber fusion splicers offer a host of innovative technologies to address the rapidly expanding splicing needs for factory, manufacturing, laboratory, and R&D applications

New Tool For Cleaning SMPTE 304M And Other 2.0mm Fiber Optic Connectors

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:40:00 GMT

US Conec Ltd. announces the immediate availability of the IBC Brand Cleaner M20 specifically designed for 2.0mm ferrule based connectors including the SMPTE 304M. This mechanical cleaning tool uses a dry cleaning strand to remove dust and liquid residue off the fiber optic termini in the SMPTE 304M and other 2.0mm ferrule connectors

White Paper: Optical Switch System - NSW Series

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:01:00 GMT

The NSW series optical switch will dramatically improve the reliability of your optical network by providing redundancy options for the instantaneous exchange of transmission devices and transmission paths.

Datasheet: Fiber Checker

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:58:00 GMT

It's easy to check for fiber faults using this portable, low-cost device with a red laser light.

Datasheet: HIREC Series: Super Repellent Material

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:55:00 GMT

HIREC was originally developed to protect NTT's telecommunications equipment from snow, ice or water-related damage, thereby facilitating the maintenance of stable communications.

Integra Telecom Invests $2.1M In Denver Market

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:00:00 GMT

Integra Telecom Inc., a telecommunications provider for businesses and carriers, has invested $2.1million in extending its metro fiber network by 121 route miles in Denver. Through this network investment, Integra Telecom has expanded its Colorado product offerings to include more robust broadband services

Southern Telecom Increases Presence In Greater Atlanta Area

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:44:00 GMT

Southern Telecom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company, recently extended the reach of its Atlanta local dark fiber network. "Expanding our network helps us better serve existing customers and provide new customers with additional fiber coverage," said Leif Ericson, business development manager for Southern Telecom

Calix Customers Across The Midwest Rapidly Deploying VDSL2 On The Calix C7 Multiservice Access Platform

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:25:00 GMT

Calix, Inc today announced that customers across the Midwest are rapidly deploying very high-speed digital subscriber line 2 (VDSL2) services on the Calix C7 Multiservice Access Platform (MSAP) to evolve their networks simply and quickly to meet demand for advanced services

Datasheet: ModCon Mode Controller

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:10:00 GMT

The "ModCon" from Arden Photonics has revolutionized the measurement of multimode fiber loss. Using test equipment containing different light sources can result in variations in measured loss of up to 50%.

White Paper: Considerations For High Speed PCB Track Design In 10Gb/s Serial Data Transmission

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT

This white paper describes the main considerations in the design of a PCB for the transmission of 10 Gb/s serial data. It has been written to aid the PCB designer with the layout for a host board for use with the Avago Technologies' 10 Gb/s HFCT-711XPD XFP LC differential serial transceiver and the electrical channel to the SerDes IC (XFI channel). The focus is on the frequency-dependent attributes of the various components within the electrical channel. In addition, the parametric issues of a pluggable connector are examined.

Datasheet: DCR-8 - Dual-Controlled Remote Broadband Switch

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:34:00 GMT

The DCR-8 is an eight port switch remotely controllable via USB or Ethernet. The switch automatically recognizes either type of control connection. Control microwave signals with a laptop or PC using the USB interface or remotely over the internet.

Datasheet: Hotpack Undercounter, Freestanding, And SpaceSaver Glassware Washer Accessories

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:15:00 GMT

Hotpack Under Counter Glassware Washers are engineered for durable, reliable and energy efficient operation. For laboratories with space restraints pick the Space Saver Double Stack Glassware Washer and put two Under Counter Glassware Washers together in a single vertical tower.

Datasheet: Hotpack Undercounter Glassware Washers

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:15:00 GMT

Datasheet: Fiber Lab HE

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:04:00 GMT

The Fiber Lab HE from M2 Optics Inc. offers an extremely rugged testing platform for engineers and technicians working with fiber optic products and networks.

Datasheet: Lightpath Analysis Software

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:04:16 GMT

Luna Technologies' Lightpath Analysis Software, in combination with our awarding-winning Optical Backscatter Reflectometer (OBR), is used to quickly and easily verify the physical-layer performance characteristics of fiber optic components, modules and cable assemblies.

Datasheet: Skew Measurements Using The OBR™

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:56:00 GMT

Skew measurements can now be made on multimode and/or single-mode fiber cable ribbons using a combination of Luna Technologies' user-friendly Software Development Kit (SDK) in conjunction with the Optical Backscatter Reflectometer and the highly scalable Fiber Optic Switch.

Datasheet: Distributed Sensing System: Model DSS 4300

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:58:00 GMT

Luna Technologies' Distributed Sensing System™ (DSS) 4300 is a fiber optic sensing tool for making distributed measurements of temperature and strain.

Datasheet: Precision Reflectometer: Model PR™ 4400

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:48:00 GMT

Luna Technologies' Precision Reflectometer: Model PR 4400 is the industry's cutting edge tool for measuring optical reflections as a function of distance. With a single scan, the PR 4400 quickly gives the user unprecedented optical module inspection and diagnostic capabilities to locate and troubleshoot connectors, fiber breaks, and more.

Datasheet: Optical Backscatter Reflectometer: Model OBR 4400

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:38:00 GMT

Luna Technologies' Optical Backscatter Reflectometer: Model OBR 4400 offers unprecedented diagnostic capabilities to designers and manufacturers of fiber optic components and assemblies.

Datasheet: Fiber Optic Switches Model Fiber Optic Switches (FOS) 008 And 036

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:23:00 GMT

Luna Technologies' Fiber Optic Switches are cost-effective optical switches with impressive performance and flexibility, available in 1x8 and 1x36 formats. With low insertion loss, wavelength dependent loss, and flexible port count, manufacturers can perform high port count optical tests and measurements including DWDM channel testing and BER testing with reduced time and cost.

Datasheet: Benchtop Tunable Laser Model Phoenix 1400 Benchtop Tunable Laser

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:14:00 GMT

Phoenix 1400: Incorporates the PHOENIX tunable laser and driver in a benchtop package, with the best wavelength precision and resolution available.

Datasheet: Tunable Laser With An Optical Fiber Coupled Output: Phoenix 1000 Swept Laser Module

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:12:00 GMT

MEMs-based, external cavity laser, based on the former Iolon 'Apollo' class of tunable lasers, offering low noise and precise tuning capability over the C-band.

Datasheet: Tunable Laser And Driver In A Compact Package PHOENIX 1200 Tunable Laser Module

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:58:00 GMT

Phoenix 1200: Incorporates the PHOENIX tunable laser and driver in a compact package, with picometer accuracy and the industry's first integrated wavemeter.

Datasheet: Optical Vector Analyzer™: OVA 5000 LP

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:09:00 GMT

This device characterizes passive optical components with industry-leading speed and accuracy. This instrument makes component and system level polarization dependent measurements with a dynamic range in excess of 60 dB.

Corry Micronics: Feedthru Filters, Capacitors and Filter Plates

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 19:36:00 GMT

Corry Micronics, located in northwestern Pennsylvania, has been producing Feedthru Capacitors and Radio-Frequency Interference (RFI) Filters since 1970...

Attenuators

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:28:00 GMT

Corry Micronics offers a line of 4 bit through 6 bit RF digital attenuators. The digital attenuators are designed using switched bit pin diodes. The attenuators require +/-5volt power supply and feature TTL compatible control logic. Corry Micronics also offers a high REL option that includes screen to the MIL-STD-883...

Polyimide Film and Application Coating Services

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:22:36 GMT

Using fluorinated polyimide, we provide the following services...