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OFC – San Diego, CA
March 13 - 15
An advanced look at the products, trends and technologies being presented.
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OFC 2018: A Dynamic Global Gathering
OFC (the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition) — to be held March 11-15 — is touted the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications. For more than 40 years, it has brought together students, educators and technicians, as well as service providers, engineers and executive management. They hail from device and network manufacturing companies, fiber and cable suppliers, academia, investment and venture capital firms, enterprise, and government agencies.
Throughout the week there will be numerous special events, as well as networking opportunities, plenary and tutorial speakers, courses, workshops and a large exhibition.
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New Test Equipment & Fiber Optic Components
From: OZ Optics Limited
OZ Optics is introducing a new line of test equipment and fiber optic components for 400 to 2000 nm. Components for OCT applications, high-speed polarization controller/scrambler, 330ps electrically/manual controlled optical delay line, fiber length meter, electrically controlled/manual variable broadband tunable filter, low-cost smart detector power meter head, polarization extinction ratio meter, backreflection meter, digital variable attenuators, bare fiber adaptor with magnetic clip and directional optical taps/power monitors.
Visit us: Booth 3523
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Fastest WDM Wavelength Testing
From: Bristol Instruments Inc.
The 828 Series Optical Wavelength Meter employs a unique Fizeau etalon technology that results in the ability to measure wavelength to an accuracy of ± 0.3 pm at an unmatched measurement rate of 1 kHz. This enables greater manufacturing productivity by reducing test times from hours to minutes. A time resolution of 1 ms provides the most detailed wavelength characterization of tunable lasers.
Visit us: Booth 2530
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Fujikura 70R+ Fusion Splicer
From: AFL
The Fujikura 70R+ ribbon splicer utilizes precision, fixed v-groove technology for splicing ribbon fiber up to 12 fibers, including single fibers. Incorporating the proven ruggedized features pioneered by Fujikura, the 70R+ has automated and enhanced user control features to increase splicing efficiency. A user programmable, automated wind protector expedites the splicing process by automatically closing to initiate the splice process, and opening upon splice completion.
Visit us: Booth 4239
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RSoft & PhoeniX Software Tools
From: Synopsys Inc., Optical Solutions Group
Accelerate photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design with Synopsys’ OptSim Circuit & PhoeniX Software OptoDesigner:
• Complete PIC design flow from ideas to fabrication
• OptSim Circuit: Design and optimize PIC functionality
• OptoDesigner: Synthesize PIC layouts for fabrication
Visit us at OFC 2018 for a demo, or contact us for more information.
Visit us: Booth 1822 & 3735
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Polish All Optical Components
From: KrellTech
Maximum flexibility for optical surface processing is now available with NOVA™. This system supports a variety of polishing applications from connectors to waveguides, and bare fibers to custom components. Wireless tablet control with a familiar Android interface provides the programming freedom required for R&D, with simplified step-by-step operation modes for manufacturing.
Visit us: Booth 2018
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Optical-to-Electrical Converters
From: Newport Corporation
Our Optical-to-Electrical (O/E) converters are top of the line high-speed measurement devices for precise optical waveform measurements up to 45 GHz. These modules convert optical signals to ultra-clean low-noise electrical signals. We have lab products, which can be used to provide every high-speed instrument in your lab an optical input, and OEM products, which can be built to customer specifications. The sensors can be used in Telecom/Datacom, Lidar, AR/VR, Long-haul communications, etc.
Visit us: Booth 2331
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819D-IS-5.3 Integrating Sphere
From: Newport Corporation
The 819D-IS-5.3 Integrating Sphere is our new 5.3 inch, PFTE based, 4-port integrating sphere, replacing the 3-port 819D-SL-5.3. Its damage threshold is 5.0 J/cm2. The diameter of the 0° port is 2.5 inch, but the sphere comes with a 1 inch port frame reducer pre-mounted. It includes a baffle between the 90° and 180° ports, which prevents direct illumination from the light source to the detector port.
Visit us: Booth 2331
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LOOK FOR PHOTONICS SPECTRA MAGAZINE
Photonics Spectra magazine will be available in the publication bins at OFC 2018. Look for the latest issue which includes a special section on Fiber Optics. Two great articles cover a discussion of the need for advances in optical hardware. The first relates to the limits in the information-carrying capacity of optical fibers. Following up is the second article which delves into how dark fiber could soon function as sensor arrays for seismic monitoring and detecting other subsurface activity.
Pick up a copy at the show and visit us online at www.photonics.com to subscribe or renew for FREE.
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