All network elements in a Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) must be synchronized to the same clock in order to prevent data loss. This common clock is a highly accurate free-running cesium clock or ...

Google's system leverages optical circuit switching (OCS) to create direct, low-latency optical paths between TPU chips, ...

Remember those World War II Navy movies where a sailor on one ship signaled to another by flashing Morse code with a large, shutter-equipped spotlight? The receiving ship then flashed the same message ...

Protecting essential data has never been more important than it is today due to the escalating cost of system downtime and the increased likelihood of natural and human-made disasters. As a result, ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio analysts forecast the global optical network hardware market size to grow to USD 24.99 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of close to 13% over the forecast period, according ...

In an effort to expand its optical product line, Intel Corp. today announced it has acquired West Bay Semiconductor Inc. in a cash-for-assets transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed. West Bay, ...

If you’re like many government bodies, you probably have a lot of Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) technology in your infrastructure. That is not uncommon, but it can be a significant strain on ...

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