Jan. 25, 2012 – Ocean Optics has unveiled their new scientific-grade spectrometer featuring enhanced VIS-NIR response. The Maya2000 Pro-VIS-NIR from Ocean Optics is a back-thinned 2D FFT-CCD spectrometer with high sensitivity, 80% peak quantum efficiency and excellent VIS-NIR response. The Maya2000 Pro-VIS-NIR is ideal for low light-level applications such as Raman, as well as for [...]
Dec 31, 2011 – AFL’s community advisory board recently presented a $7,500 grant to the Children’s Security Blanket Inc. (CSB) of Spartanburg, SC in support of the 5th annual Toys R Us Christmas Celebration. The event is an initiative to provide an opportunity for children undergoing cancer treatment, along with their siblings, to shop for [...]
Oct. 11, 2011 – Ocean Optics has introduced an optical measurement system for absolute irradiance measurements of solar simulators and other radiant sources. The RaySphere enables measurement of absolute irradiance (mW/cm2/nm) over different spectral ranges from the UV to the NIR (380-1700 nm). RaySphere is especially useful to solar simulator manufacturers and R&D labs as [...]
Oct. 4, 2011 – Sidera Networks, a leading provider of fiber optic-based network solutions, has announced that it has been selected by NESN (New England Sports Network), New England’s most watched sports network, to enable simulcast programming for regional broadcasts of the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins games. Since 2003, NESN has deployed Sidera [...]
Oct 4, 2011 – Colombia’s ICT Ministry has announced that four companies have submitted bid proposals for the country’s National Fiber Optic Project. The Temporary Union Colombian Fiber Optic, Telmex Colombia SA, Temporary Union Connectivity for All (Media Commerce Partners, ZTE Corp. Colombia branch, EXICOM INC, and ANDITEL SA) and Temporary Union Telefonica (Colombia Telecommunications [...]
TOKYO, Sept 16, 2011 – Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. announced the release of its new T-71C Direct Core Alignment Fusion Splicer. This machine was developed on the basis of the concept of “ultra-fast splicing in every environment.” While compact, lightweight, rugged and durable, the T-71C is capable of the fastest splice cycle time. Its touch [...]
June 16, 2011 – ZTE Corp. says it will supply GPON fiber to the home (FTTH) equipment for BelTelecom’s national broadband network project in Belarus. The multi-phase project will cover all the seven regions of the country, including the capital of Minsk. BelTelecom expects to use the FTTH network to provide data and HDTV video [...]
May 10, 2011 – AFL is releasing the M200 OTDR with a new User Interface (UI), version 2.0, with improved features that simplify use and reduces training time and testing errors. Complete jobs more quickly and accurately! New features of the User Interface 2.0 include: * Pass/Fail thresholds compliant with TIA/ISO/user-defined values to alert test [...]
April 26, 2011 – Vytran, a leading supplier of optical fiber splicing and processing solutions, has hired Giorgio Giaretta as Vice President of Research and Development. Giaretta brings to Vytran more than 15 years of experience developing innovative products for the telecommunications and display industries. “Giorgio Giaretta has a successful history of managing technical teams [...]
March 31, 2011 – M2 Optics Inc., a leading provider of optical fiber testing platforms, is now offering Corning LEAF fiber with a lower loss specification in any of their portable or rack-mount enclosures for a variety of long-haul testing applications. Available by request, it is the latest option in a wide variety of single [...]
