Handheld Fiber Optic OTDR with FTTx Function

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Toronto, Canada - GAO Comm (www.GAOComm.com) is offering its handheld fiber optic OTDR with FTTx fiber network testing function. This rugged OTDR is widely used in the manufacture, construction and maintenance of fiber optic networks.
This innovative optical time domain reflectometer, model C0250003, is small in size, light in weight and has a splash proof design. It features an extra-short event dead zone of only 1.6 m, a high resolution of 0.125 m, 65 k sampling points and a convenient visual fault location (VFL) function. It offers quick auto measuring mode, manual testing mode, average testing mode and blind zone testing mode. The OTDR provides 3 wavelengths including 1310/1550 nm ± 20 nm, 1550/1625 nm ± 20 nm and 1310/1550/1490 nm ± 20 nm in single mode fiber applications. It allows a pulse width of 10 to 20480 ns and has a waveform storage capacity of up to 800. In addition, this portable OTDR saves and transfers test results to a computer via a USB interface for further analysis, reporting and printing via the included software.
This handheld optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) belongs to GAO's family of OTDRs. A more advanced similar product in this line is Handheld Fiber Optic OTDR (model C0250001) which can be used in both single mode (1310/1550 nm) and multi mode (850/1300 nm) fiber applications. This line also includes Multi-Function Optical Time Domain Reflectometer  (model C0250002) which can be used for testing in a variety of fiber optic applications including WDM, MAN, FTTH and LAN network.

For sales inquiries please contact:
1-877 585-9555 ext. 601 - Toll Free (USA & Canada)
1-416 292-0038 ext. 601 - All Other Areas
sales@gaocomm.com

About GAO Comm

GAO Comm Inc. (www.GAOComm.com) is a well-known supplier of optical and electrical equipment and test instruments which are widely used in Telecommunications, CATV, Power industry and for Science and Research.

ElectroniCast Latin America – Customer Satisfaction Survey Program

ElectroniCast conducts Customer Satisfaction Surveys.  Customer satisfaction is essential to the survival of businesses; therefore, a valuable tool to find out whether customers are satisfied is to ask them. When you conduct a customer satisfaction survey, what you ask the customers is important. How, when and how often you ask these questions are also important. However, the most important thing about conducting a customer satisfaction survey is analyzing the answers and what is the solution to any problems that may be discovered.
About ElectroniCast         
ElectroniCast, founded in 1981, specializes in forecasting technology and global market trends in fiber optics, advanced photonics and light emitting diodes (LEDs).  As an independent consultancy we offer multi-client and custom market research studies to the world's leading companies based on comprehensive, in-depth analysis of quantitative and qualitative factors. This includes technology forecasting, markets and applications forecasting, strategic planning, competitive analysis, and marketing/sales consultation. ElectroniCast, founded as a technology-based independent consulting firm, meets the information needs of communication industry planners and related suppliers. 

For a detailed proposal, contact:  stephen_montgomery@electronicastconsultants.com


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Micron Optics, Inc. Expands Sales and System Integrator Network (Latin America)

Micron Optics, Inc. announced a significant global expansion of the company’s established system integrators of fiber Bragg grating (FBG) based optical sensors and sensing interrogators.

This growing trend of Micron Optics system integrators throughout the world is most noticeable in the Americas with the addition of four new system integrators. Impulso Economico Digital Mexicano SA de CV, a Mexican engineering company specializing in structural health monitoring, enjoys having over 25 years of experience in the construction sector. It also has branch offices in Brazil and Chile. Based in Costa Rica, Capris S.A. is the country’s largest supplier of measuring instrumentation serving the medical, civil, automotive, semiconductor, and industrial sectors throughout Central America. The company also provides full engineering and integration services.

Imacu Ingenieria & Servicios, an engineering and construction services company based in Santiago, Chile, specializes in remote and structural health monitoring projects in the mining, civil infrastructure, and geothermal sectors. Geosinergia Ltda., a geotechnical engineering and services company, addresses the geomechanic monitoring needs of the mining, civil, and hydraulic areas in Chile and throughout South America.

Most importantly, these system integrators are supported by the strong technical support team and talented engineers at Micron Optics. “It’s the system integrators who’ve inspired development of important new sensor designs, instrument capabilities, and software features. Our new integrators join a team of some of the most capable instrumentation companies in the world, and their customers will ultimately be the benefactors of both their depth of experience and the many advantages of FBG based sensor solutions,” states Tom Graver, VP of Optical Sensing for Micron Optics. Contact information for each of these Micron Optics system integrators can be found at http://www.micronoptics.com/contact.php

Company Description: Micron Optics, a leading provider of tunable optical technologies, offers a comprehensive portfolio of components and instruments for Optical Sensing, Biotech and Telecom markets. Built upon its solid technology foundation, Micron Optics' products span from simple tunable components to fast swept laser modules to fast and accurate optical instrumentation. Since 1990, Micron Optics has been a privately held company based in Atlanta.

Latin America Optics & Photonics Conference (LAOP)

11 November - 13 November 2012, Maresias Beach Hotel , São Sebastião, Brazil

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The Latin America Optics & Photonics Conference (LAOP) is an International Conference in which many of the important scientific advances in the field of optics will be presented. The scope of this meeting encompasses all of the major areas in optics and this meeting reports on the results of research that are having major impacts both in the scientific community as well as the applications world. Scientific topics include micro and nano-photonics, laser science and technology, atomic physics, advances in the development and use of modern spectroscopy, and quantum optics to mention a few. The meeting also has rich content of optical technologies ranging from the latest results in lighting and illumination engineering, the use of optical approaches in information sciences and optical communications to the latest developments in optical technologies for use in biomedical applications and clinical studies. In 2012, LAOP conference will be expanded to include additional topical categories covered in the 2010 RIAO-OPTILAS meeting. Several of these expanded categories cover research in astronomical instrumentation, color and vision, opto-mechatronics design and fabrication, thin films and environmental optics.
In its second year, the Latin America Optics & Photonics Conference is the major conference sponsored by the Optical Society (OSA) in Latin America and co-sponsored by the Brazilian Physics Society (BPS). Presentations from international experts from around the world make this meeting one of the most comprehensive optics meetings and offers the attendees the opportunity not only to hear the latest results but also to interact with many of the leading scientists and developers in the optics arena.

Optical Design and Instrumentation

• Optics for Renewable Energy
• Polarization and Birefringence in Optical Design
• Lighting and Illumination Engineering
• Diffractive and Holographic Optics
• Computational Imaging and Photography
• Photonic Devices for Sensing Applications
• Optical Coherence Tomography
• TeraHertz Imaging and Applications
• Optical Metrology
• Astronomical Instrumentation

Optics in Information Science

• Optical Information Processing and Transport in the Age of Nanophotonics and Metamaterials
• Optical Signals and System in Four Dimensions
• Computational Imaging and Photography
• Wavefront Design for Information Transport and Sensing
• Optical Storage
• General Optics in Information Science
• Displays
• Optical Imaging
• LEDs based devices
• Photonics in Arts Conservation and Restoration

Nonlinear Optics

• Fundamental studies and new concepts
• Novel NLO characterization techniques
• Nonlinear Statistical Optics
• Single-photon nonlinear optics
• Slow Light
• Coherent Control
• Nonlinear Organic and Inorganic Materials
• Frequency Combs and Optical Clocks
• THz generation, spectroscopy and imaging

Quantum Optics

• Quantum Optics in Waveguides
• Quantum computing and teleportation
• Microcavity Devices
• Entanglement Generation and Measurement
• Anderson Localization of Classical and Quantum Waves
• Optical Probes of Molecular Chirality and Supramolecular Chiral Assemblies
• Quantum Communications

Atomic Physics and Laser Spectroscopy

• Atomic tests of fundamental physics
• Laser spectroscopy, cooling and trapping
• Chip traps for atoms, ions and molecules
• Quantum optics and cavity QED with atoms
• Bose-Einstein condensates
• Fermi gases
• Cold molecules
• Atomic clocks
• Attosecond physics with atoms
• Atoms in optical lattices
• Quantum information processing with atoms and ions
• Artificial atoms

Optical Communications

• Novel Fiber, Guided-Wave Optics and Integrated-Optical Devices for Future Communication Systems
• All-Optical Signal Processing Devices and Applications
• Coherent communications and Superchannels
• Optical Networks for the Future Internet
• Terabit/s Systems and Beyond
• Novel Optical Amplifiers and Wavelength Converters
• Quantum Communications

Micro and Nanophotonics

• Micro and Nanofluidics systems
• Nanoplasmonics Devices and Applications
• Photonic Crystals and Optical Circuits
• Silicon Photonics
• Nanomaterials and Devices
• Nanoscale Optics Imaging
• Nanophotonics for energy
• Nanophotonics for sensors
• Nanophotonics for information processing
• Metamaterials
• Nanobiosensors
• Optomechanics

Biophotonics and Biomedical Applications

• Optical Trapping and Micromanipulation
• Optical Biosensing
• Photonic Based Therapeutic and Diagnostic
• Tissue Imaging and Spectroscopy
• Microscopy Devices and Applications
• Optical Coherence Tomography Applications
• Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine
• Molecular Imaging in the Eye
• Biomedical Applications of Ultrafast Optics
• Single-Molecule Biophysics
• General Optics in Biology and Medicine

Laser Science and Technology

• Semiconductor Laser and Devices
• Solid State Lasers
• Random Lasers
• High Power Laser Technology
• High-Power Continuous-Wave and Fiber Lasers
• Ultrafast Lasers
• Infrared Lasers
• Chaotic Lasers and Applications
• Extreme Light Sources
• Laser and Optical Materials
• Laser Metrology and Remote Sensing
• Laser Processing and Industrial Applications

All OSA Meetings are peer reviewed. Accepted papers presented at the conference will be archived in Optics InfoBase, OSA's online library for OSA flagship journals and partnered and copublished journals.

See Website Link:   http://www.osa.org/meetings/topical_meetings/laop/default.aspx

Source: The Optical Society

ElectroniCast - GAGGLE

This BLOG provides vital information related to the Fiber Optic Communication / Optical Communication field with an emphasis on the Latin American geographic region.  Stephen Montgomery, a senior consultant at ElectroniCast Consultants is constantly conducting both primary and secondary market and technology information research.  Be sure to check-out his BLOG on a daily basis.

The term “Gaggle” refers to an informal news briefing by ElectroniCast staff on current and interesting items to them, which are then relayed to the BLOG for all to review.

Definition of “Gaggle” from Wikipedia –

A gaggle is a term of venery for a flock of geese that isn't in flight; in flight, the group can be called a skein.

In terms of geese, a gaggle is equal to at least five geese.

In terms of salt, a gaggle is equal to eight fifty pound bags of salt. Usually one layer on a skid.

In military slang, a gaggle is an unorganized group doing nothing. In aviation, it is a large, loosely organized tactical formation of aircraft.

In the field of systems biology, The Gaggle is an open source software framework for exchanging data between independently developed software tools and databases to enable interactive exploration of data.

Press Gaggle -- A "press gaggle" (as distinct from a press conference or press briefing) is the nickname given to an informal briefing by the White House Press Secretary which (as used by press secretaries for the George W. Bush administration) is on the record, but disallows videography. The term can also be used to refer to the informal interactions between the press and the press secretary that occur before a videotaped press briefing.

New Report by ElectroniCast: Free Space Optics (FSO) Market Forecast (2012)

ElectroniCast Executive White Paper

 Free Space Optics

Global Market Forecast and Analysis

2011-2017

 Market Analysis of Free Space Optics (FSO) Links Used in Non-Military/Aerospace Applications

Fee: $1,200

Released: January 26, 2012

Order by Contacting me at: stephen_montgomery@electronicastconsultants.com

The increase in use of Optical Wireless is helped by the accelerating economic growth of major cities in Latin America

The global consumption value of FSO Transmitter/Receiver Link Devices used in stationary non-military/ aerospace applications was $26.47 million in year 2011.  EMEA held a slight lead in terms of relative market share in 2011; however, the American region is forecast to grab the lead next year (2013) until the APAC region moves up. 

The increase in the consumption of FSO links in the America region will be attributed to not only continued upgrades and network facilitation in the United States and Canada, but also from the accelerating economic growth of major cities in Latin America.  Other market dynamics in the American region are increases in communication links needed for growing infrastructures, such as mass transit, security systems, broadcast and telecommunications.

            European inner-city urban areas typically are difficult for wire-lines, including optical fiber cable installations; therefore, this fact promotes FSO or other wireless solutions.  The APAC region has advanced communication technology deployed especially in Japan; however, other countries, such as Australia, China and India, are not as advanced in campus-wide and metropolitan optical communication deployment.  The APAC region has rapidly expanding market opportunities and therefore, our forecast shows the region with the fastest growth (2011-2017). 

Fiber Optic Link between Bermuda and the United States

Replacement Segment Will Provide New, High-Capacity Link between Bermuda and the United States GlobeNet and TE SubCom announce construction has commenced for the replacement of GlobeNet’s Segment 5 (formerly BUS-1) subsea cable system. The new segment will be approximately 1,350 km in length and will have a total design capacity of 30 Terabits per second. Segment 5 is an integral component of GlobeNet’s dual-ring subsea cable system linking Bermuda, Brazil, the United States and Venezuela. BOCA RATON, FL and MORRISTOWN, NJ - January 17, 2012 -- GlobeNet, an international wholesale provider of submarine capacity, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oi, and TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology, announced today they have commenced construction for the replacement of Segment 5 of GlobeNet’s high performance subsea cable system. This new subsea cable will provide more than 30 times the current capacity between Bermuda and the United States and is planned for completion in the first quarter of 2013.  The new segment will be approximately 1,350 km in length and is designed to support 150 wavelengths per fiber-pair at 100 Gbps per wavelength, giving the 2-fiber-pair system a total design capacity of 30 Terabits per second. It has the largest cross-sectional capacity per fiber pair of any system built or contracted to date. Originally installed by TE SubCom in 1997, GlobeNet’s Segment 5 lands in St. David’s, Bermuda and Tuckerton, New Jersey. The replacement project includes the supply of new TE SubCom Submarine Line Terminating Equipment (SLTE), which allows transmission of multiple high-quality, high-bandwidth optical signals over ultra-long distances. To prepare for the upgrade, a marine route survey was completed in November 2011. “The demand for Internet and video services is growing at an exponential rate, especially in emerging markets such as South America,” stated Erick W. Contag, Chief Operating Officer of GlobeNet. “To ensure the highest level of network performance for our carrier customers, GlobeNet continuously invests in network upgrades, such as this Segment 5 replacement. GlobeNet’s lowest latency, reliable, and highly secure network is designed to support bandwidth-intensive services including streaming media, high definition (HD) video, online gaming and social media applications. Each segment of the system is critical and we look forward to working with TE SubCom to ensure Segment 5 is fully optimized for our customers’ growing needs.” GlobeNet’s submarine cable network spans 22,000 km and connects Bermuda, Brazil, the United States and Venezuela, with further extensions to Colombia. “This is another win for TE SubCom’s latest ultra-high capacity designs, using our industry-leading 40G and 100G technologies,” said David Robles, Sales Director, Americas Region, TE SubCom. “Upon successful completion, the Segment 5 Replacement will serve as a needed enhancement for the entire GlobeNet system and will support growing capacity demands between North and South America well into the future.” About GlobeNetGlobeNet provides International capacity between North and South America over a dual ring-protected submarine cable system serving Bermuda, Brazil, Colombia, the U.S.A., and Venezuela. Covering a distance of more than 22,000 kilometers, this sophisticated submarine cable network system is fully redundant and offers the lowest latency available between the Americas. The network links cable landing stations in Tuckerton, NJ and Boca Raton, FL, USA, with cable landing stations in Fortaleza (CE) and Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil, St. David’s, Bermuda as well as Maiquetía (Caracas) Venezuela. GlobeNet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brazilian full-service telecommunications provider Oi (that acquired Brasil Telecom in 2009). For more information visit www.globenet.net. About TE SubComTE SubCom (SubCom), a TE Connectivity Ltd. company, is an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology and marine services and a leading global supplier for today’s undersea communications requirements. Drawing on its heritage of technical innovation and industry recognized performance, SubCom delivers the most reliable, high quality solutions to organizations with undersea communications needs vital to their core mission. The company designs, manufactures and installs systems around the world, and has deployed more than 490,000km of subsea communication cable—or enough to circle the earth more than 12 times at the equator. SubCom’s global presence, backed by industry leading research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities, installation and maintenance ships, depots, and management team work together to implement integrated solutions and network upgrades, with unsurpassed reliability, that support the needs of telecommunications, internet providers, offshore and science customers worldwide. For more information visit www.SubCom.com. About TE ConnectivityTE Connectivity is a global, $14 billion company that designs and manufactures approximately 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. Our nearly 100,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry—from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks—enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities. More information on TE Connectivity can be found at http://www.te.com. Contact: Jaymie Scotto & Associates GlobeNet Media Inquiries +1 866 695 3629 pr@jaymiescotto.com Courtney McDaniel TE SubCom +1 973 656 8857 info@subcom.com