Open Source Optical (OSO) Forum Sets Course

A new Open Source Optical (OSO) Forum has been established to promote the adoption of standards-based, interchangeable, easy-to-use, and power-efficient optical networking technologies into next-generation data centers and cloud environments. The new forum, which was initiated by Vello Systems and includes the initial participation of Accelink, CoAdna, CrossFiber, O-Net, PacketLight and Pacnet, aims to bring together optical component and system...

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Ciena's WaveLogic Photonics Extends its Network Vision

Ciena introduced its WaveLogic Photonics -- a set of programmable, optical transmission capabilities combining adjustable packet and OTN traffic management, including flexible line elements such as programmable line amplifiers, Smart Raman and customizable Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADMs) configurations – from metro to core. Ciena said its goal with WaveLogic Photonics, which represents the next step in its OPn architecture...

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Windstream Picks Infinera for 100G Long-Haul Express Network

Windstream is deploying the Infinera DTN-X platform, featuring 500 Gigabit per second (Gbps) super-channels, across its long-haul express network. Windstream operates a nationwide fiber and IP network, covering 118,000 miles of fiber and 27 data center locations across the nation. As a cloud solutions provider, Windstream serves businesses with a wide range of cloud communication needs, in addition to offering an advanced data, voice and video network...

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"Huawei Cup" Hosted by Arsenal Slated for Emirates Stadium in May

"The Huawei Cup"’ a new 5-a-side tournament hosted by Premier League Club Arsenal, will take place at the iconic Emirates Stadium on 21 May 2014.  The inaugural tournament will be attended by former England and Arsenal legend Ray Parlour. Huawei will be inviting customers, staff, press and partners to take part in this annual branded pitch event at the Emirates Stadium. http://www.consumer.huawei.com/en/ In January, Huawei was named the...

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Iliad Saw Big Jump in 2013 in France

Iliad reported consolidated 2013 EBITDA of €1,204 million, up 31% over 2012, as profit for the period jumped by just over 42% to €265 million. Some key indicators: 13.7 million subscribers (landline and mobile)   Revenues up by nearly 19% to more than €3.7 billion   24% of revenues reinvested in 2013, representing the largest capital expenditure program in the industry  Landline business: Ongoing development of the Group's...

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Rogers Gains Funding for Purchase of 700 MHz Spectrum

Rogers Communications secured approximately $2.1 billion in funding for paying for 20 year licenses for two contiguous, paired blocks of lower band spectrum - acquired in the recent 700 MHz spectrum auction.  Combined with cash on hand, Rogers will pay $3.29 billion for the spectrum covering both rural and urban areas across Canada. "We went after and won this spectrum because we know it will pay off for our customers for the next 20 years...

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PMC-Sierra and Acacia Test 100G OTN Interoperability

PMC-Sierra and Acacia Communications, which develops intelligent subsystems for ultra-high speed fiber optic transmission, have completed interoperability testing between PMC’s DIGI 120G OTN Processor and Acacia’s AC100 100G Coherent module. The devices could be used together for a 100G OTN line card for metro networks. Initial implementations of 100G OTN switching were expensive, high-power multi-card solutions. PMC’s DIGI 120G supports both...

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Skorpios Technologies Launches Micro-ITLA Tunable Laser for 100G

Skorpios Technologies, a start-up based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, demonstrated a micro-ITLA tunable laser utilizing its Template Assisted Bonding (STAB) process. The laser was designed for next gen coherent 100G transceivers with linewidths of less than 100 kHz, low optical noise, high power and high stability. "Launching our micro-ITLA is an important inflection point for Skorpios," commented John Zyskind, VP Engineering. "Not only have we...

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NeoPhotonics Samples Dual Rate 100G LR4 CFP2 Transceivers

NeoPhotonics has commenced sampling of its Dual Rate 100G LR4 CFP2 for 100G Client side applications. The 100G LR4 CFP2 requires less than half the power is one half of the size of the currently shipping 100G LR4 CFP form factor, thus making it an attractive form factor for bandwidth hungry data center applications where both faceplate port density and lower electrical power are highly desired. NeoPhotonics’ 100G LR4 CFP2 transceiver is designed...

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NTT Electronics Adds First 100G ROSA Products

NTT Electronics (NEL) has released the first high performance 100G ROSA products for client optical interfaces. The ROSA products offer a cost effective solution for the NRZ 25G optical tributary signal with lower power dissipation. “Today, NEL announced the availability of APD ROSA devices with very high performance which offer significant advantages by reducing the size and power dissipation of 4x25G transceivers particularly for 10km and longer...

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Mellanox Showcases 100G QSFP for Data Centers

Mellanox Technologies is showcasing a number of 100G technologies at this week's OFC conference in San Francisco, including silicon photonics that more than double the speed of today’s 40 Gbps QSFP solutions.  Feature demos include: 100G silicon photonics modules in the popular QSFP form factor providing 300% more density than CFP2 or C-PAK footprint solutions 100G VCSEL based solutions in the same QSFP package, the most popular pluggable...

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