32 homes. It is possible to have more than two splitting stages in a cascaded system, and the overall split ratio may vary (1x16 = 4 x 4, 1x32 = 4 x 8, 1x64 = 4 x 4 x 4).

Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) operators and installers use a multitude of network equipment and tools to deploy and install fibre optic networks. Common installation equipment used in FTTH …

In his plenary keynote at OFC, David Richardson, Partner Researcher at Microsoft, reviewed the progress in emerging transmission fibre technologies and discussed where they might prove …

Cable Giants has equipped field engineers with mobile devices as part of a new Contract and Job Management system. The system from Depotnet is used across Cable Giants’ business for …

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Our sister title Electro Optics has revealed its Photonics100 list of photonics innovators for 2025, and many of the honourees are from the fibre systems and optical communications fields

The research team achieved this speed thanks to the development of optical amplifiers and optical gain equalisers that can open up specific new wavelength bands that are not yet used …

OFC 2024: What are the emerging fibre technologies for future optical networks?

Fibre Systems is a trusted information source for the optical communications industry, aimed at component and subsystem vendors; network equipment manufacturers; planners, installers, …

This White Paper outlines an improved approach to optical network restoration, based on an SDN control plane. This approach aligns with current networking trends, including IP traffic …