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Special from Photonics.com: OFC 2017 Sneak Preview (3/14/2017)

Special from Photonics.com: OFC 2017 Sneak Preview
An advance look at the products, trends and technologies being presented at OFC 2017
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017
     
OFC 2017 – LOS ANGELES
Mar. 19, 2017 - Mar. 23, 2017
An advance look at the products, trends and technologies being presented.

 
OFC: A Comprehensive Optics Assembly
The Los Angeles Convention Center — from March 19 to 23 — will host the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition. This largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications brings together some of the industry’s biggest players, sharing insight on market and technology trends, as well as key partnering opportunities.

The latest technology and products come to life at OFC, from devices and fibers for high-speed data center links to network architectures and applications enabled by SDN (Software Defined Networking). In the spotlight this year will be talks about the potential of optical innovations for next-generation 5G networks, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Virtual Reality (VR). OFC also offers an extensive technical program, courses and other such events.
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Featured Exhibitors
 
 
LDC-3916 Modular LD Controller LDC-3916 Modular LD Controller
From: Newport - ILX Lightwave, Photonics
The LDC-3916 Modular platform features sixteen configurable channels with up to thirty-two isolated outputs for controlling multiple laser diodes. This mainframe houses driver, thermoelectric controller, and combination driver/thermoelectric controller modules and is ideal for characterizing, analyzing, and verifying laser diodes used in various Telecom/Datacom applications.

All of ILX Lightwave’s instruments feature unmatched laser diode protection to protect your investment from the start of R&D to shipping product out the door.

Visit us: Booth # 2930
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Polymer Coatings for Fiber Optics Polymer Coatings for Fiber Optics
From: Zeus Industrial Products
With over 50 years experience, we have become the global leader in performance extrusions for fiber optics. Our thermally stable PEEK fiber optics coatings provide the strength and temperature resistance for sustained performance of your fibers up to 260 °C! Our sheathing products and multi-lumen extrusions also deliver the ultimate in abrasion, chemical, and radiation resistance to protect fragile fiber optics. Visit us at www.zeusinc.com to learn more.

Visit us: Booth # 1330
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PCB Mount InGaAs Photodiodes PCB Mount InGaAs Photodiodes
From: Fermionics Opto-Technology
Fermionics Opto-Technology offers PC Board mountable InGaAs photodiodes with active diameters of 80 µm, 100 µm, 150 µm, and 300 µm. These modules are based on TO46 headers with ball-lens. Compatible input fibers include single-mode, and multi-mode fibers up to 100/140, depending on the photodiode active diameter. Receptacle choices include FC, SC, and ST.

Visit us: Booth # 2617
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New Test Equipment & Fiber Optic Components New Test Equipment & Fiber Optic Components
From: OZ Optics Limited
OZ Optics is introducing a new line of test equipment & fiber optic components (400 to 2000 nm). High-speed polarization controller/scrambler, 330 ps electrically/manually controlled optical delay line, fiber length meter, electrically controlled/manual variable broadband tunable filter, low-cost smart detector power meter head, benchtop polarization extinction ratio meter, backreflection meter, digital variable attenuators, bare fiber adaptor with magnetic clip, and Telecordia GE-468 qualified directional optical taps/power monitors.

Visit us: Booth # 2902
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Synopsys’ RSoft Photonic System Design Suite Synopsys’ RSoft Photonic System Design Suite
From: Synopsys Inc., Optical Solutions Group
The new release of the RSoft Photonic System Design Suite accelerates the design of state-of-the-art optical communications, including silicon photonics, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), data center links and automotive links.

Attend demos on PIC design using RSoft OptSim Circuit and PhoeniX Software OptoDesigner at Synopsys Booth 2519 at OFC 2017. Email [email protected] for details.

Visit us: Booth # 2519
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Fastest Multi-Wavelength Meter Fastest Multi-Wavelength Meter
From: Bristol Instruments Inc.
The model 438 measures wavelength, power, and OSNR of up to 1000 optical signals. Wavelength is measured to ± 0.3 pm, power is measured to ± 0.5 dB, and OSNR is calculated to > 40 dB. With key features such as high accuracy and fast measurement rate of 10 Hz, the model 438 provides the most precise and efficient WDM wavelength testing available for greater manufacturing productivity.

Visit us: Booth # 3412
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High-Speed Photoreceivers High-Speed Photoreceivers
From: Newport Corporation
The 22 and 38 GHz (14X4) photoreceivers are high-speed measurement devices for optical waveforms. These modules convert optical signals to ultra-clean electrical signals and can be used to provide every high-speed/high-frequency instrument in your lab an optical input. The 40 & 45 GHz photoreceivers make ultra high-speed measurements of more than 40 GHz easy. Equipped with a DC-bias monitor that has a transimpedance gain of 1 mV/µA and a 50 kHz bandwidth.

Visit us: Booth # 2930
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1936-R/2936-R Optical Power Meters 1936-R/2936-R Optical Power Meters
From: Newport Corporation
These RoHS compliant optical power and energy meters are of the most sophisticated in the market. These instruments feature femtowatt level sensitivity and extreme versatility. The data acquisition rate up to 10 kHz with high bandwidth design allows measuring not only CW lasers but also modulated or pulsed light sources. No matter what the applications are and how demanding the measurements, the 1936-R/2936-R and a Newport detector is all you need.

Visit us: Booth # 2930
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PICK UP THE LATEST ISSUES OF PHOTONICS SPECTRA
Photonics Spectra magazine celebrates 50 years in 2017! Read the latest coverage of photonics in our January, February and March issues.

January issue
Besides highlighting the 50th year of Photonics Spectra magazine, this issue has an entire section dedicated to Trends in Integrated Photonics. This special section includes articles on how integrated photonics is shaping Medicine and Life Sciences, Defense and Aerospace, Data Centers and Telecommunications, and Quantum Communications and Information Processing.

February issue
Included in this issue is the feature article Big Data Drives Optical Networking Changes. Read up on how the unquenchable demand for bandwidth is driving innovations such as the combining of packet and dense wavelength division multiplexing technologies.

March issue
For Optical Fiber, More Bandwidth Looms covers how engineering improvements to fiber, as well as enhancements to detectors and sources, aim to improve capacity for long-haul networks and data centers.

Look for Photonics Spectra magazines in the OFC 2017 Pub Bins, located in the Registration Area.

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