Research Continues On Secure, Mobile, Quantum Communications Nov 3, 2009
2, 2009) Researcher Dr. David H. Hughes of the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, N.Y. is leading a team investigating long-distance, mobile optical links imperative for secure quantum communications capabilities in theater ... Up to this point, the challenge with free space optical links, which use fiber optics for transmission have been the turbulence or distortions from temperature differences that cause motion or wind in the atmosphere ... As of right now, Hughes and his team have... (Science Daily)
Intel debuts optical link for PCs Sep 24, 2009
But Perlmutter hopes the new optical link will take over when those copper interconnects run out of steam. "It will take years for this technology to be mainstream," Perlmutter said. (EETimes)
Why Feel Embarrassed By The World of Business? (Part I) Jun 19, 2009
First came MERET Inc. (founded in the family den in West LA, the name stood for MEdved REsearch and Technology), and then JOLT in Jerusalem (another nifty acronym Jerusalem Optical Link Technology). He toiled lovingly, tirelessly and joyously on both ventures, providing jobs for scores of bright, eager, mostly younger associates (including my brother Jonathan), before selling each enterprise to much larger, more established firms. (Townhall.com)
Interop does Ethernet many ways May 19, 2009
The modules aim to deliver a lower cost, power and size optical link for 10G Ethernet and 8Gbit/s Fibre Channel. A final vote on the SFP+ spec could be taken in June, opening the door the modules that can pack as many as 48 10G ports in a 1U-sized chassis, Booth said. (EETimes)
EXFO's Distributed PMD Solution Selected by Tier-1 EMEA Network Operator Apr 7, 2009
rather than offer a blind end-to-end value. and enable the cost-efficient upgrade to higher transmission rates through targeted facelifts. (Canada Newswire)