Understanding confinement loss in hollow-core fibres
06 July, 2023Researchers have gained a better understanding of what makes some hollow-core optical fibres more efficient than others, to enhance the design of new low-loss fibres.
Researchers design battery prototype with fibre-shaped cathode
08 May, 2023 by Laura Oleniacz, NC State UniversityResearchers have created a cathode, or the positive end of a battery, in the shape of a thread-like fibre, then used the fibre to create a zinc-ion battery prototype.
Fabricating optical interconnects with polymer materials
20 April, 2022Researchers developed polymer materials for making the optical links necessary to connect chip-based photonic components with board-level circuits or optical fibres.
HUBER+SUHNER Q-ODC-2 Mini outdoor fibre-optic connector
25 August, 2020HUBER+SUHNER has launched the Q-ODC-2 Mini — said to be its smallest ever outdoor fibre-optic connector — to enable more flexible and higher capacity deployments of wireless infrastructure in industrial and communication applications.
Fitel S123M12 Ribbon Fusion Splicer
26 May, 2020The Fitel S123M12 Ribbon Fusion Splicer is a compact, handheld device available for all METRO/ FTTX/ LAN fibres, backbone or long-haul installations.
WAGO 221 Series COMPACT splicing connectors
13 April, 2017WAGO's 221 series COMPACT splicing connectors are suitable for all wire types. The series is 40% smaller and even more user-friendly than its predecessor, the 222 Series.
Stretchable fibres can detect touch
07 April, 2017Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed elastic, touch-sensitive fibres that can interface with electronic devices.
Fujikura FSM70R ribbon fusion splicer, cleaver and stripper
21 December, 2016The Fujikura FSM70R is a 12-core ribbon fibre fusion splicer. It is fitted with a fixed v-groove for splicing ribbon fibre up to 12 fibres.
Connectivity solutions for harsh environments
21 March, 2016 by Mike Dabrowski*The greatest difficulty in deploying RF-over-fibre systems in military applications has been the lack of ruggedised fibre-optic connectors capable of meeting the stringent return-loss requirements needed for quality signal transmissions.
NBN Co extends Ericsson's contract
31 July, 2014NBN Co has selected Ericsson Australia to deliver fixed wireless and satellite services to families and businesses across regional and rural Australia.
Rugged high-speed data connector requirements
24 June, 2014ODU's white paper looks at the requirements for rugged high-speed data connectors.
Network Technologies XTENDEX ST-2FOHDMI-SC50 optical fibre HDMI extender
29 April, 2014The Network Technologies XTENDEX ST-2FOHDMI-SC50 optical fibre HDMI extender can extend HDMI signals up to 300 m using two-stranded multimode SC fibre-optic cables. Two extenders can be cascaded to reach up to 600 m.
Fischer Connectors push-pull FibreOptic interconnecting solution
05 December, 2012The Fischer Connectors push-pull FibreOptic interconnecting solution is designed for good optical performance in extreme environments. The interconnecting technology offers the quality and stability needed for an optical link combined with robustness, easy mating and cleaning.
Vishay Intertechnology low input current optocouplers in SOP-4 Mini-flat package
18 October, 2012Devices are available in nine CTR ranges from 40 to 600% at low input currents of 1 and 5 mA.
Fibre getting the better of coaxial
12 July, 2011 byFTTx is the all-inclusive term that covers a number of possibilities for fibre-optic networking. Fibre to the home (FTTH) is probably the first one that comes to most people’s minds. It is also called fibre to the premises and fibre to the building. Terms less often heard are FTTN and FTTC.
