DALLAS, TX — (Marketwired) — 09/24/15 — Xtera Communications, Inc., a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, and State Grid Information & Telecommunication (SGIT) of China, the telecommunication arm of the world–s largest power grid builder and operator, announced the demonstration of record unrepeatered transmission distances using Xtera–s commercial Wise Raman solution and large effective area ultra-low loss fiber from Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW), a leading provider of optical fibers. With the support of Accelink, Xtera–s partner in China, 100G and 10G transmissions were demonstrated over 627 km and 645 km, respectively, with no active equipment between the end points of the links.
These industry–s leading achievements outline the unrivaled unrepeatered reach performance obtained by combining and . Both products are commercially available today and already deployed in the field.
Ultra-long, “thin” (low-capacity) unrepeatered transmission systems provide a cost-effective and simpler-to-operate solution over a repeatered solution for many applications, including subsea links connecting sparsely populated islands and communication links to offshore oil and gas platforms, and over power utility grids to remote areas.
“This record unrepeatered transmission distance at 100G, with a link attenuation exceeding 100 dB over 627 km, strengthens Xtera–s leadership for long span applications as previously demonstrated with the transmission of 150 x 100G channels over and over a cascade of two spans of 330 and 300 km,” said Philippe Perrier, Corporate VP, Product Line Management of Xtera. “We have already applied the technology and equipment used in this 627 km demonstration for challenging optical networks combining several very long spans and long end-to-end reach in a multi-span configuration patented by Xtera.”
Xtera pioneered Raman optical amplification in backbone networks with its Wise Raman solution and the deployment of in 2004. Xtera was also the (SD-FEC) in a commercial 100G network in 2011.
In April 2013, Xtera launched for long-haul subsea repeatered cable systems.
For terrestrial backbone networks, the multi-purpose Nu-Wave Optima optical networking platform delivers unrivaled line capacities of over existing fiber infrastructure with no intermediate regeneration.
Xtera is a telecommunication infrastructure company focused on supplying high-capacity terrestrial and submarine optical backbones. Xtera offers turnkey optical networking solutions that deliver maximum capacity, reach, and value for network and data center operators worldwide. Xtera helps its customers expand and accelerate their market reach with new deployments and extend the life of existing network assets with cost-effective upgrades. Xtera–s portfolio encompasses optical layer equipment and the associated network management software suite, as well as the services to deploy and manage optical networks.
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Corning () is one of the world–s leading innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed people–s lives. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges. Corning–s businesses and markets are constantly evolving. Today, Corning–s products enable diverse industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications, transportation, and life sciences. They include damage-resistant cover glass for smartphones and tablets; precision glass for advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions for high-speed communications networks; trusted products that accelerate drug discovery and manufacturing; and emissions-control products for cars, trucks, and off-road vehicles.
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