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The Consortium for Onboard Optics (COBO) recently formed a working group to address Multi-mode Waveguide Interconnect System (MWIS) as an alternative to copper traces in printed circuit boards. In this video, Joshua Kihong Kim, Principal Engineer, Photonic Signal Integrity, Hirose, discusses the latest developments. COBO focuses on Multimode Waveguide Interconnects Tuesday, October 12, 2021 COBO The […]
With all the discussion surrounding silicon photonics and co-packaged optics, and considering the possibility of moving lasers from the faceplate to nearer the switch, it’s clear the industry will look for a new generation of reliable connector, says Duane Preiss, Portfolios Marketing Director, 3M. Expanded beam optical is delivering a solution. Webinar archive: Expanded beam […]
AT&T is setting its sights on becoming “America’s best broadband provider” based on a strategy of owning and operating both fiber and wireless. In light of closing its pending WarnerMedia transaction with Discovery, AT&T updated its financial expectations for 2022 and 2023, saying it will shift Capex to fiber and 5G. “Now that the close […]
OFC, which was held 06-10 March in San Diego, California attracted a 8,000 participants and 430 exhibiting companies. “Global optical communications leaders united once again to exchange information and demonstrate ground-breaking interoperability including the newly launched OFCnet, catapulting optical technologies and network advancements into the reality of tomorrow,” said OFC General Chairs Shinji Matsuo, David […]
Skorpios Technologies confirmed that BroadEx Technologies is now a customer of its 400G Engines. The SKRP4501 is a 400G-FR4 Optical Engine combining the transmit/receive optical functions of Skorpios’ Heterogeneous Photonic Integrated Circuits (HPIC) with TIA amplification and DSP functionality on a single Multichip Module. Skorpios’ unique Tru-SiPh™ platform heterogeneously integrating lasers, modulators, and other components […]
Shenzhen-based SmartAVLink introduced a USB type C Active Optical Cable in a maximum length of 10 meters. With power delivery of up to 60 watts, the next-gen AOC supports various voltage profiles up to 20 Volts at 3 Amps and is thus able to charge a wide range of devices. W Key features: USB 3.2 […]
Think embedded optics, co-packaged optics (CPO), on-board optics — building block technologies for the next generation of integrated photonics and electronics, says Brad Booth, President of the Consortium for On-board Optics (COBO) and Principal Network Architect at Microsoft. New connectivity solutions.
Think of the enormous optical capacity enabled by coherent optical engines, says Tim Doiron, Senior Director, Solution Marketing, Infinera.
Co-packaged optics and 400ZR, says Josef Berger, Associate Vice President, Optical and Copper Connectivity Group, Marvell. It’s all about the cloud.
5G and the resulting traffic surge is driving a wave of upgrades to metro and access networks, says Rich Colter, Head of Marketing, Fujitsu Network Communications. Here’s a look at other major trends, including the supply chain issues.
Google Cloud and BT announced a strategic, five-year partnership to accelerate BT’s company-wide digital transformation. The collaboration will involve BT using a suite of Google Cloud products and services—including cloud infrastructure, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, security, and API management—to deliver superior customer experiences, reduce costs and risk, and build new […]
AT&T Fiber announced symmetrical 2-Gig and 5-Gig speed tiers to residential and business customers across its curreent fiber footprint. And this is just the beginning: AT&T will continue bringing multi-gig-capable technology across our current fiber footprint, which spans nearly 5.2 million customer locations in parts of more than 70 metro areas. AT&T Fiber 2 […]
Lumenisity Limited, a start-up based in Romsey, United Kingdom, announced a new generation of hollowcore fibre with the lowest attenuation of any hollowcore fibre reported to date. The company says its new product surpasses the attenuation of conventional germanium-doped single-mode fibre (SMF) in the O and C bands. Specifically, Lumenisity’s new Hollow Core Double Nested […]
