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Transceiver is first for new MOST specification

The MLX75605 transceiver combines a 650nm light source, a 150Mbit/s driver IC and a 150Mbit/s monolithic receiver IC.

News from Melexis (17 April 2008)

Distribution agreement expands opto portfolio

Expanded product portfolio now includes planar lightwave, MEMS passive, FTTH and optical modules, as well as a complete range of complementary optical subassemblies.

News from Ultimate Renaissance ( 7 April 2008)

Parallel optics enable broadband networking

High-performance parallel optic modules are ideal for applications such as data centres, high performance computing, clustering and terabit routing, and switching applications.

News from Avago Technologies (28 February 2008)

Pluggable transceivers increase GPON port density

Transceivers meet the specifications for the enhanced wavelength allocation plan specified in G.984.5 as well as for "reach extenders" that increase the servable PON distance beyond 20km.

News from NeoPhotonics (25 February 2008)

Transceiver boosts short-reach bandwidth

Optical transceiver supports the SFF-8431 specification for enhanced 10Gbit/s SFP+ as well as the SFF-8472 specification for DMI in optical transceivers.

News from Avago Technologies (21 February 2008)

Tunable transponder moves to smaller format

The 2.2 x 3in footprint enables network equipment manufacturers to increase port density, placing two SFF transponders on a card where only one LFF would fit.

News from Bookham (20 February 2008)

Bar supports laser systems

 User application article   The VHB bar has a power output of 80W (up to four times the brightness of a typical 10mm bar) and measures only 3.2mm in width.

News from Bookham (24 January 2008)

Small transceivers receive full tunability

JDSU's TOSA brings full band tunability to pluggable small form factor transceivers that previously only supported one to two wavelengths.

News from JDSU (23 January 2008)

Acquisition expands fibre optics product portfolio

Deal includes intellectual property, assets and technology relating to tunable lasers, tunable transponders, 300-pin transponders and integrable tunable laser assemblies.

News from Emcore Corp (20 December 2007)

Optical transmission via distribution

Franchise gives Focus EDL access to an extensive range of optical products designed for applications that require high-datarate networking.

News from Focus EDL (10 December 2007)

Optical transceivers extend video range

Optical transceiver products improve the performance and reduce installation and expansion costs of video surveillance systems.

News from Zarlink Semiconductor (30 November 2007)

Alliance targets next-generation transceivers

Platforms will provide the telecomms and datacomms markets with a highly reliable and low cost transceiver product line for use in both indoor and outdoor conditions.

News from Molex UK (26 November 2007)

GPON transceivers ease network construction

NeoPhotonics' OLT and ONU devices offer a complete line of pluggable transceivers to GPON systems manufacturers.

News from NeoPhotonics ( 2 October 2007)

Tunable laser acts offers great versatility

A single NeoPhotonics NTL2000 laser can address all commonly used wavelengths in DWDM systems

News from NeoPhotonics (18 September 2007)

Transceiver offers "pay as you grow" convenience

The Bookham Tunable Transmitter Assembly (TTA) and the Tunable Small Form Factor transponder are on display at the company's stand.

News from Bookham (18 September 2007)

Optical products offer copper alternative

The Longwave fibre channel SFP+ 1310nm transceivers support 1.4km and 10km transmission over single-mode fibre.

News from Finisar Corp (18 September 2007)

Optical transceiver handles 120km transmissions

Pirelli's 120km XFP is designed to address metro TDM and WDM applications, transmitting signals up to 120km without the need for dispersion compensation units.

News from Pirelli Broadband Solutions (17 September 2007)

Optical components improve reliability

Finisar's angled receptacle isolators provide an efficient, cost-effective means to protect laser components from unwanted back-reflections.

News from Finisar Corp (12 September 2007)

Optical subassembly pairs cut costs

Fabry-Perot laser diodes substantially reduce overall transceiver power consumption.

News from Finisar Corp (11 September 2007)

Tosa serves TDM, CWDM and DWDM SFP markets

Bookham's new Tosa has a transmission capability of 125Mbit/s to 5.3Gbit/s over 1600 to 6000ps/nm dispersion

News from Bookham (11 September 2007)

LC optical connectors improve port density

The LC optical connector variant has a smaller footprint than existing SC and ST connector types, allowing access gateway vendors to increase fibre port density.

News from Fujikura Europe (11 September 2007)

Submarine pump module demonstrates durability

Bookham's OceanBright submarine pump module can handle demanding subsea applications.

News from Bookham (10 September 2007)

Transmitters offer long reach and high power

The DM80 and DM200 are the world's first narrowly tunable 10Gbit/s transmitters to offer long reach and high output power in a 13-pin butterfly package.

News from Finisar Corp (24 August 2007)

Optical connections save consumer space

Optical audio transceivers provide cost-efficient and space-saving solutions used in consumer products such as digital televisions, set-top boxes and DVD/audio components.

News from Kycon (13 August 2007)

Fast Ethernet line meets industrial demands

Duplex transceiver and simplex transmitter and receiver modules are ideal for motion control systems and other applications requiring Fast Ethernet links in industrial environments.

News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (27 July 2007)

Transceivers deliver 10Gbit/s over multimode fibre

Family of 10GbE LRM transceivers incorporate electronic dispersion compensation.

News from Avago Technologies (22 June 2007)

Poland chosen for optical switch manufacturing

Polatis has revealed plans to open a new production facility in Poland, responding to a predicted 200% increase in demand for its optical switch technology during 2007.

News from Polatis (14 June 2007)

Company earnings dip in the third quarter

Bookham today announced financial results for its third quarter of the 2007 fiscal year, ended March 31, 2007.

News from Bookham ( 8 May 2007)

Testing side panels for NASA's jet propulsion lab

A $2m contract by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Centre for the design, manufacturing, testing and delivery of fully integrated solar panels for the Mars Cruise Stage spacecraft.

News from Emcore Corp ( 1 May 2007)

Subassemblies serve high-definition video market

Omron Electronic Components' SX51 TOSA / ROSA pair addresses the long-distance data transfer challenges inherent in high-definition video and audio formats.

News from Omron Electronics (23 April 2007)

Transponder tunes in for extreme range

A novel 10Gbit/s widely tunable transponder has an optical dispersion tolerance enabling up to 600km reach.

News from Civcom (19 April 2007)

Transceiver offers high-throughput connections

A collaboration between Fujitsu Components and Fujitsu Laboratories has simplified the structure and assembly of a transceiver.  Brochure available  

News from Fujitsu Components Europe (17 April 2007)

Acquisition enhances video expertise

Emcore has acquired Opticomm Corporation, including its fibre optic video, audio and data networking business, technologies and intellectual property.

News from Emcore Corp (17 April 2007)

Gudmundson takes charge of optical communications

New role makes David Gudmundson responsible for optical communications sales, operations and product development.

News from JDSU (11 April 2007)

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