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Prysmian intros BendBrightXS 180µm bend-insensitive single-mode fiber

As the name implies, the bend-insensitive fiber features a diameter of 180 µm, slightly narrower than the wave of 200-µm fibers that have reached the market over the past several years.

The programmable Silicon One chip family is designed to support a variety of switching and routing applications and implementation strategies.

Cisco builds Internet for the Future approach on silicon, optics, and software

The company underscored its intention to continue to innovate within the silicon, optics, and software arenas and bring these innovations to market along diverse avenues from the chip to systems level.

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Huawei, BT Ireland conduct 1.2-Tbps live network trial

The 1.2-Tbps trial occurred over a link between a pair of data centers in Dublin.

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German OptiCON project seeks 10X increase in fiber network capacity

The OptiCON effort will explore such areas as unused optical spectrum, new types of fiber types, and novel transmission schemes in search of pathways toward greater optical network capacity.

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OIF resets board of directors, launches network operator survey on coherent optics

The OIF Network Operators Working Group has revealed plans to conduct a survey of global operators regarding next-generation coherent optics application requirements, features, and timing.

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An OIF Overview

OIF creates benchmarks, performs worldwide interoperability testing, builds market awareness, and promotes education for technologies, services and, solutions.

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Driving Next Generation Network Solutions at OIF – A Network Operator’s Perspective

For companies like Microsoft, the ability to directly share market needs and provide technical input into OIF’s development process are critical factors in achieving industry alignment and enabling our next generation of data centers.

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Deadline for 2020 Lightwave Innovation Reviews extended to November 22

But that’s the last extension. No, really, we mean it!

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Broadcom reacquires optical transceiver assets from Foxconn

Avago sold the assets in 2015, shortly before the company merged with Broadcom through acquisition.

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NTT Electronics offers TIP Goldstone open source OS for disaggregated coherent transponders

The open source platform, contributed to the NOS Software Project within TIP’s Open Optical and Packet Transport project group, helps enable rapid integration of elements in disaggregated optical systems, the company says.

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Fiber community gathers next week at 5G ‘flex point’

A CRU International analyst describes “a flex point” for the community, which awaits extensive 5G mobile network roll outs as a potential remedy for two years of cabled fiber market declines.

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Entry deadline for 2020 Lightwave Innovation Reviews is November 15

The Lightwave Innovation Reviews recognizes excellence in a product or technology applicable to optical networks.

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ProLabs offers Clarity Auto-Tunable DWDM Transceivers

As its name implies, the SFP+ optical modules are able to tune to the required wavelength without host intervention when plugged into the host device and passive mux, says the company.

LightCounting suggests that optical transceiver sales growth could return to a 15% CAGR next year -- provided a few conditions are met.

LightCounting foresees return to optical transceiver sales growth

The market research firm states in its “October 2019 Optical Communications Market Forecast Report” that it expects to see revenues rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% from 2020 through 2024.