SpaceX launches 54 more Starlinks with lasers

On Sunday, September 1, SpaceX launched 54 Starlink satellites to orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.This was the sixth launch and landing of this Falcon 9 first stage booster, which previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, and now one Starlink mission.The mission was SpaceX’s 61st Starlink mission to date. It was SpaceX's 3rd Starlink mission in September and 28th...

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ECOC22: ColorChip unveils 100G PAM4 400G & 800G transceivers

ColorChip is unveiling a full spectrum of 100G PAM4 400G & 800G optical transceiver and copper cable solutions at this week's the European Conference on Optical Communication conference in Basel, Switzerland. ColorChip will showcase its 400G and 800G optical transceivers and copper cables including Direct Attach Cable (DAC), Active DAC (ACC), Multi-Mode and Single Mode optical Transceivers, and Active Optical Cable (AOC) covering from 1st...

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ECOC22: Coherent intros micro-pump lasers for optical access

Coherent introduced I-Temp micro-pump lasers for extended ambient temperature operation in broadband optical access networks.Coherent’s new industry-leading I-Temp micro-pump lasers are now capable of operating over the extended temperature range of -40 to 85 degrees Celsius, enabling optical amplifiers deployed at the network edge to withstand extreme weather conditions.“The combination of small size, wide operating temperature, and low power consumption...

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Dell’Oro: Hyperscalers increased data center CAPEX by 45% in Q2

The U.S. cloud hyperscalers — Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft — increased data center capex by 45 percent in 2Q 2022, propelling global data center capex to new heights. However, demand pullback is anticipated among certain Chinese and Tier 3 US cloud service providers and select enterprise verticals, according to a newly published report from Dell’Oro Group. “Data center capex attained the highest growth in more than three years, driven...

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T-Mobile US scoops us more than 7,000 2.5 GHz licenses

 T-Mobile U.S. won more than 7,000 county-based licenses covering 81 million people primarily in rural areas in the FCC's recently-completed Auction 108.  The cost is $304 million.best value, backed by the best customer experience from the best team. This additional spectrum only accelerates that mission,” said Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. “Our competitors have been distracted, whether they were trying to become media conglomerates or...

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FCC grants first Satellite-to-Mobile license to Lynk Global

The FCC granted the first-ever commercial license for a satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone service to Lynk Global. The license enables Lynk to launch commercial services for its global constellation of satellites later this year.Lynk launched Lynk Tower 1, the first satellite covered by the FCC license, on April 1. Lynk is scheduled to launch three more satellites — also known as Lynk Towers 2, 3 and 4 and Lynk’s 7th, 8th, and 9th cell-towers-in-space...

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ECOC22: Broadcom’s Silicon Photonics Chiplets in Package

What's Next at #ECOC22 for Broadcom? Broadcom's Silicon Photonics Chiplet in Package (SCIP). Rebecca Schaevitz, Product Line Manager & Principal Engineer at Broadcom, provides an introduction. Learn more about the Consortium for Onboard Optics and why your company should join:https://www.onboardoptics.orghttps://youtu.be/UWmcFN_y...

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ECOC22 Update: ADVA's Optical Engines

https://youtu.be/A-RdO1q1F3oThink optical engines!Here is an overview from Saeid Aramideh, VP of Business Development, Optical Engines Business Unit, ADVA.Learn more about the Consortium for Onboard Optics and why your company should join:https://www.onboardoptics....

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ECOC22: Ragile's NPO and CPO switching projects

At the 2021 OCP Summit, Ragile demonstrated a 25.6T NPO proof-of-concept switch for COBO.At OFC 2022, Ragile showed a 51.2T NPO mechanical demo in collaboration with the OIF CPO working group.What's next? Here is a perspective from Kevin Yao, Business Director, Ragile Networks.https://youtu.be/ulH7JfC0...

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ECOC22: Optiworks update on high speed transceivers

 What's Next at #ECOC22 for Optiworks? Think high speed transceivers for data centers.Here is an overview from Jacob Sun, VP of High Speed Transceivers, Optiworks.  Learn more about the Consortium for Onboard Optics and why your company should join:https://www.onboardoptics.orghttps://youtu.be/Ongo5dre...

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