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    Sumitomo Electric Lightwave

    At Sumitomo Electric Lightwave (SEL), we are a recognized leader in innovation, design, and development of advanced and integrated end-to-end solutions. We specialize in the manufacturi...

    Featured Content

    Customer Testimonial: Sumitomo Electric's Q102-M12+ Ribbon Fiber Splicer
    Splices and Splicers

    Customer Testimonial: Sumitomo Electric's Q102-M12+ Ribbon Fiber Splicer

    Sumitomo Electric Lightwave launched the Next Generation of Ribbon Fiber Splicers in 2023 with the introduction of the Q102-M12+. Hear from valued customer Lightwave Construction...
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    Networking a Network with an Air-blown Infrastructure

    An air-blown fiber installation is providing the Time Warner Center in New York City with a network that’s designed to adapt to emerging technologies. In one of the largest...
    Sumitomo Electric Lightwave's 3456f Preterminated Cable Solutions
    Multimode Fiber

    Sumitomo Electric Lightwave's 3456f Preterminated Cable Solutions

    Sumitomo Electric Lightwave (SEL) has developed a 3456-fiber pre-connectorized ultra-high-fiber-count (UHFC) optical fiber cable that uses 200 µm Freeform Ribbon™ ...
    Fusion Splicing in the Coldest Place in Japan ～Long version～
    Splices and Splicers

    Fusion Splicing in the Coldest Place in Japan ～Long version～

    This video introduces fusion splicing performed by TSUKEN Co., Ltd. in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, using the new cold-resistant fusion splicer. With the idea of listening to feedback...
    Splices and Splicers

    Case Study: Gameday-Ready Networks

    In August 2019, this was the question the University of Notre Dame faced. The university needed to upgrade their fiber backbone to support cameras, remote kits and other related...
    Specialty Fiber

    FutureFLEX® Air-Blown Fiber® Solutions

    Sumitomo Electric Lightwave’s FutureFLEX® Air-Blown Fiber® offers unprecedented ease of installation, flexibility, and cost savings for current and future network...
    Multimode Fiber

    Unveiling Crucial Yet Overlooked Details in Fiber Optic Data Center Builds for 2024

    The fiber optic industry, ever-evolving, is poised for remarkable transformations in 2024. Keeping abreast of these advancements is crucial for fiber optic experts tasked with...
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    Splices and Splicers

    Q102-M12+

    Sumitomo Electric announces the release of the Q102-M12+ – the next generation of ribbon fiber splicers. The new AI-enabled Q102-M12+ with NanoTune™ technology is ...
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    Splice Closures/Modules/Trays

    A Move to Overhead Trays

    Over the last several decades, cable management, routing cross connects, backbone, or trunk cables through a DC facility, has gradually migrated from utilizing the space under...
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    Multimode Fiber

    Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Sumitomo Electric Toyama Co., Ltd.

    On July 9, I participated in the 50th anniversary ceremony of Sumitomo Electric Toyama Co., Ltd.Since the launch of production of aluminum wires in 1973, Sumitomo Electric Toyama...
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    Specialty Fiber

    Optical fibers and optical fiber cables

    What is an optical fiber?An optical fiber is made from glass that is as thin as a human hair. This high-performance medium can transmit optical signals over dozens of kilometers...
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    Multimode Fiber

    Sumitomo Electric Launches World’s First Mass-produced Ultra-low Loss, Multi-core Fiber

    Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has realized the world’s first mass-production of ultra-low loss, multi-core fiber “2C Z-PLUS Fiber™ ULL,” and will launch its sales in October...
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    Splice Closures/Modules/Trays

    Space Savings: UHFC Passive Data Center in a Single Rack

    As data center facilities (DC) expand and change to meet increasing processing and storage demands, time, budget, and physical space needs can become tighter and tighter and harder...
    Splices and Splicers

    Ribbon Splicing. Redefined. Introducing the Q102-M12+ Ribbon Fiber Splicer and JR-7 Thermal Jacket Remover.

    Sumitomo Electric announced the release of the Q102-M12+ – an AI-enabled ribbon fiber splicer – and an advanced thermal jacket remover, the JR-7 at the BICSI Fall ...
    Splice Closures/Modules/Trays

    Sumitomo Electric Lightwave’s 3RU Rack-Mounted Splice Enclosure Honored by 2023 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards

    [Raleigh, NC, Sep 11, 2023] – Sumitomo Electric Lightwave (SEL), a Sumitomo Electric Industries Group company, announced today that its 3RU Rack-Mounted Splice Enclosure...
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    Active Optical Cables

    800G QSFP-DD AOC

    Fast Photonics 800G QSFP-DD Active Optical Cables (AOC) are designed for 800 Gigabit Ethernet links on up to 30m of multi mode fiber. It integrates eight data lanes in each direction...
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    Active Optical Cables

    400G QSFP112 AOC

    Fast Photonics 400G QSFP112 Active Optical Cables (AOC) are designed for 400 Gigabit Ethernet links on up to 30m of multi mode fiber. It integrates four data lanes in each direction...
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    Active Optical Cables

    400G AOC

    The 400G multimode optical transceivers incorporate 7nm DSP chip, consume less than 8.5W of power at ambient temperature, and deliver outstanding bit error rate (BER) characteristics...
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    Active Optical Cables

    100G AOC

    Fast Photonics 100G QSFP28 Active Optical Cable (AOC) is a high performance integrated cable for short distance multi-lane data interconnect applications. It integrates four data...
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    Active Optical Cables

    25G AOC

    Fast Photonics SFP28 Active Optical Cable (AOC) is design for use in 25 Gigabit data rate over multimode fiber.It offer a cost-effective way to connect within racks and across...
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    Active Optical Cables

    Fast Photonics announces availability of 400G/800G SR8 transceivers and Active Optical Cables (AOC) Products

    Shenzhen, China, Fast Photonics has initiated mass production of 400G SR8 transceivers and Active Optical Cables to overseas partners for delivery in June 2022.The 400G multimode...

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