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DiCon Fiberoptics  is announcing a new Low-Cost MEMS 8×8 Matrix Switch Module. The 8×8 Matrix Switch Module is based on DiCon’s MEMS 1×8 Optical Switch component.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., a manufacturer of laser diodes, photodetectors, and optical modules for fiber optic communication systems, has announced the commercial availability of 1310-nm lasers with enhanced industrial- grade temperature ratings.
Providing for the developing Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) market, AOI has been delivering sample shipments of the extended temperature range 1310-nm DFB laser diodes to customers since October 2005. Currently, the production capacity is 10,000 per month. AOI is also providing 1490-nm and 1550-nm DFB lasers for FTTH applications.

DiCon Fiberoptics has announced availability of the world’s smallest MEMS 1×36 Optical Switch Module. The 1×36 Switch is based on DiCon’s MEMS 1×8 Optical Switch component. Five of the MEMS 1×8 switch components are configured to provide a compact 1×36 switch. Each MEMS 1×8 switch component is based on a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) chip, as used in DiCon’s family of MEMS 1xN Switch components. Each MEMS chip consists of a “3D” electrically movable mirror on a silicon support. Voltages applied to the MEMS chip cause the mirror to rotate on two independent axes, which changes the coupling of light between a common fiber and eight input/output fibers.

Glimmerglass has unveiled a new version of its intelligent optical switches.  The new version, Release 3.0, supports non-blocking, all-optical switching for as many as 320 single-mode fibers in a rack-mountable 8 RU chassis.

 The release offers new fiber monitoring configurations, a Japanese language web-based user interface, and enhanced security features.

EXFO has announced  the introduction of the AXS-100 Access Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) for fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) test applications.

C-COR has announced the availability of the 1 GHz CWDM 1311nm Forward Path Transmitter. This transmitter is the first in the industry to be ITU G.695 compliant for CWDM spacing, and it utilizes a unique variable optical output power range that significantly reduces spare inventory, decreases the need for optical attenuators, and provides the flexibility to account for unexpected link loss during system implementation.

Superior Essex has announced  the introduction of a new family of Outside Plant fiber ribbon cable products containing between 288 and 1008 optical fibers.
Available in all-dielectric and armored constructions, each of the new fiber cable products utilizes a stranded tube design containing up to 12 fiber optic ribbons per tube and 144 optical fibers per tube. Multiple tubes are combined within the cable to allow for the maximum 1008 total optical fibers.

Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC) has announced its entrance into the Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) market with the premiere of the S3157PBI G.984-compliant transceiver with Clock and Data Recovery (CDR).

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