INDUSTRY NEWS

• Partnership Between Vector And KD Enables Optical Ethernet Testing For Automotive Applications

  2/5/2026

  KD is a technology provider specializing in optical transceiver solutions for high-performance communication systems. Its products support the reliable transmission of high-bandwidth data and are designed for use in demanding automotive and industrial environments.

• Tower Semiconductor Teams With NVIDIA To Advance AI Infrastructure With 1.6T Data Center Optical Modules

  2/5/2026

  Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ/ TASE: TSEM), the leading foundry of high value analog semiconductor solutions, today announced it is scaling AI infrastructure deployments with high performance silicon photonics for 1.6T data center optical modules designed for NVIDIA networking protocols.

• GL Communications Delivers High-Density Optical Tapping And T1 E1 Signal Replication

  2/4/2026

  GL Communications Inc., a global provider of telecom test and measurement solutions, addresses the growing need for uninterrupted visibility across T1 E1 and optical networks as operators modernize infrastructure while maintaining legacy services.

• Panduit Launches OmniSplice™: High-Performing Fusion-Spliced Fiber Optic Connectors

  2/3/2026

  Panduit, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality electrical and network infrastructure and connectivity solutions, makes its debut in the fusion-spliced fiber optic connectors market with the introduction of OmniSplice.

• Telekom Srbija And Mtel Deploy Ciena Optical Technology To Improve Cross-Border Connectivity

  1/29/2026

  Telekom Srbija Group, one of the largest and fastest-growing telecommunications operators in Southeast Europe and a digital transformation leader in the Western Balkans, and its subsidiary Mtel are utilizing Ciena’s coherent optical solutions to enhance network connectivity between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.