The COFITEL Group presents the M-TAC family of tactical cables reinforced with up to four optical fibers from OPTRAL. Ideal for tactical and outdoor applications in extreme conditions, these cables, approved by Neutrik, consist of two or four tightly woven optical fibers (0.9 mm), aramid yarn tensile elements, and a matte black (standard) or satin (optional) polyurethane (PUR-FR) outer jacket.

LAPP's HITRONIC® optical fiber for PROFINET® systems offers a range of solutions designed for demanding applications: flexibility, continuous movement, and chemical and mechanical resistance. This helps prevent communication failures, downtime, and durability issues. Furthermore, PROFINET® certification ensures the robustness required in industrial environments and compatibility with other certified products.

Rosenberger Optical Solutions & Infrastructure (Rosenberger OSI) announces the immediate availability of a new product solution to enhance data center reliability. The Identification Patch Cable (IDP) developed by Rosenberger OSI makes secure identification of patch cable ends easier and faster.

A research team led by Jonathan Ajo-Franklin of Berkeley Lab’s Earth and Environmental Sciences Area (EESA) is converting parts of a nearly 21,000km-long “dark fiber” testbed owned by the DOE’s ESE into a highly sensitive seismic activity sensor.

Leoni will be showcasing its high-speed data center connections at DesignCon in the USA later this month. Along with a wide range of DAC products, Leoni will be displaying its own AOCs for the first time. The latest generation of Twinax ParaLink "50s" copper cables will be demonstrated in a measurement demonstration.

Leoni will showcase DACs capable of transmitting up to 400 Gbit/s and AOCs capable of up to 100 Gbit/s, as well as their own loopback test adapters and their latest "50s" series ParaLink copper cables. These high-performance cables transmit up to 112 Gbit/s over a single copper data pair.

All Leoni arrays have excellent SI. For example, Leoni's AOC QSFP28s transmit 100 Gbit/s over 100 m, while typically consuming less than 2 W per end.

With OEM-rated back jackets, these lightweight, slim cables reliably transmit 25 and 100 Gbit/s in high-speed applications. Leoni's most advanced DACs for QSFP-DD and OSFP interfaces transmit up to 400 Gbit/s over 3 m and are available in several tip versions: QSFP-DD/OSFP to 2QSFP-DD/OSFP, QSFP-DD/OSFP to 4QSFP, and QSFP-DD/OSFP to 8SFP. Any data center can easily switch between technologies while maintaining continuous operation. All assemblies are hot-swappable. MPO/MTP and LC fiber optic patch cables from Leoni's extensive data center connectivity range can also be used with additional transceiver modules for low-loss data transfer.

The SI of Leoni's connections is measured using a vector network analyzer (VNA), an OTDR, and range and spectrum analysis (including BERT) up to 67 GHz. Leoni has automated testing systems and its own test adapters. Testing is also performed in a climate chamber up to +80°C (176°F) to measure mechanical stress. The SI is accurately mapped by recording insertion and return loss, conversion parameters, crosstalk analysis, and impedance and bias measurements. The findings from these analyses are incorporated into the design of the transmission channel and its components. In this way, Leoni harmonizes its entire transmission channel of cables, PCBs, and connectors.

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The COFITEL Group presents the Leviton Brand-Rex Fire Survival Unitube Cable, a single-tube cable with up to 24 optical fibers that exceeds IEC 60331/25:1999 flammability tests by maintaining circuit integrity under flame. This compact model is ideal for locations where data transmission must continue even in the event of a fire, such as in building security and management systems.

AFL has added the Ultra HD MicroCore to its subunit MicroCore cable family, utilizing SpiderWeb Ribbon® (SWR®) technology. This cable supports high-density fiber deployments in data center and headquarters environments and is designed to optimize splicing efficiency when interconnected with AFL's Wrapping Tube Cable (WTC), a fiber optic cable that offers the industry's smallest diameter and lowest weight in a high-density flat fiber cable.

AFL introduces the LMHD Series MicroCore fiber optic cable. Designed for use in standard HDPE conduit, aerial messaging systems, and integrated microduct cabling, the LMHD Series is a cable line with diameters up to 50 percent smaller than traditional "loose" cables, making it highly versatile for use in most outside plant cabling installations.

Based on the QWKconnect pre-connectorized fiber optic microduct system, the new QWKconnect MDU register is made of low fire risk (LFH) material, meaning it is suitable for indoor use and offers excellent performance in the event of a fire.

The COFITEL Group presents the new CPEX cassette, a model that offers external protection to individual fiber optic cable splices (using a simple adapter).

Savlink cables allow you to maintain 4K@60 signals up to 100m without degradation.

Molex has launched a new flame-retardant version of its Polymicro optical fibers. Polymicro FR (Flame-Retardant) optical fibers meet the UL 94 V-0 flammability standard for materials used in industrial and telecommunications equipment components where a low flammability rating is essential.

The COFITEL Group presents OPTRAL's OFT range of flexible fiber optic cables, based on microtubes and specially designed for outdoor applications in FTTx deployments.
Similar to the IFT models (for indoor use), these multitube cables offer a novel concept with a reduced diameter (from 6.5 to 12 mm) and ease of installation by minimizing the number of branch and splice elements required.

The COFITEL Group presents OPTRAL's IFT range of flexible fiber optic cables, which, based on microtubes, are especially suitable for indoor FTTx deployment applications.
These cables offer a novel concept with a reduced diameter and ease of application by minimizing the necessary branching and splicing elements.

Coherent (formerly Optoskand AB) introduces RQB fiber optic cables, new air beam supplied fiber optic cables, with a standard QBH interface, for use with fiber lasers operating at CW power levels up to 1.5 kW (and pulsed lasers up to 1 MW).

Kamaxoptics presents this outdoor cable that takes advantage of the capillary action of electrical power distribution networks on existing poles.

Kamaxoptics presents its PLC splitters with low insertion loss, linear uniformity and low return loss.

Samtec, Inc. and Amphenol® Aerospace, a division of Amphenol Corporation, announce a strategic partnership to address the growing need for embedded optical fiber in harsh environments.

Samtec has expanded its optical product offerings through product line extensions and new product launches. These include the following three product families: PCIEO-4G3, FOPC, and OPA.

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has developed a new type of multi-core coupled optical fiber cable suitable for long-distance transmission, which has set new records for low attenuation and low spatial mode dispersion in optical fibers for space-division multiplexing.