Optical

Nokia has been selected by DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, to upgrade the backbone of DE-CIX New York, the largest IX in New York and the U.S. Northeast region. The upgrade...

Adtran has introduced the Enhanced Short-Term Unit (ESTU) precision timing module, a new addition to its OSA 3300 High-Performance (OSA 3300 HP) and OSA 3300 Super High-Performance (OSA 3300 SHP) optical cesium clocks. The ESTU module...

OpenLight announced a partnership with DoplayDo, creators of the popular GDSFactory design framework, to integrate OpenLight’s PH18DA process into the new GDSFactory+ platform. The collaboration aims to simplify and expand...

PacketLight Networks unveiled its PL-8000M 2x800G Muxponder, a high-capacity optical transport solution designed to support next-generation network demands. Capable of delivering up to 1.6Tbps using two 800G pluggable OpenROADM coherent...

Edgecore Networks has unveiled its Phoenix AMX3200, a high-capacity optical coherent transponder and muxponder capable of delivering 3.2 Tbps of transmission capacity. Designed for demanding data center interconnects (DCI) and...

Celestial AI, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, developing its Photonic Fabric optical interconnect, announced the appointment of Lip-Bu Tan to its Board of Directors. A prominent figure in...

TeraSignal has announced successful interoperability testing between its TSLink intelligent chip-to-module (C2M) interconnect and Synopsys’ 112G Ethernet PHY IP. This collaboration highlights advancements in low-power, low-latency optical connectivity for AI...

Nokia has announced that BBIX, Inc., a leading Internet Exchange provider, will deploy its IP routing technology to upgrade its network to 400GE. The upgrade will address exponential internet traffic...

Coherent announced significant upgrades to its FACTOR Series of fiber-coupled diode pumps, delivering increased output power, higher efficiency, and an expanded wavelength range. The product line now features enhanced power...

by James E. Carroll The IOWN Global Forum is marking its fifth year of driving innovation in optical and wireless networks, reporting progress on ultra-high-capacity, low-latency, and power-efficient photonics-based technologies....

Ortel, a subsidiary of Photonics Foundries, has successfully transferred wafer fabrication for its flagship C-Band, High-Power Continuous Wave Laser Module platform to the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC). The move...

 The Optical Transport equipment market is forecast to return to growth following a steep decline in 2024 that was caused by oversupply and poor macroeconomic conditions, according to a new...

OFS, a global leader in fiber optic innovation, unveiled multiple groundbreaking products at the SPIE Photonics West 2025 event in San Francisco, showcasing advancements in high-power lasers, fiber sensing, and...