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T.H.E. Journal November 2000	Optical Fiber Solutions for VCSEL Berk-Tek has enhanced the performance of its GIGAlite optical fiber solutions, when used with vertical cavity surface emitting lasers. GIGAlite optical fiber solutions are engineered for users who demand high-speed performance in their fiber optic-structured cabling systems...
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Scientific American July 2005 Lamont Wood	Copper for Fiber In the end, the hybrid DSL/fiber approach may just whet consumers' appetites for pure fiber, especially as its upgrade potential is realized--the 100-megabit maximum offered by Verizon is only one millionth the theoretical capacity of fiber.
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The Motley Fool May 21, 2004 Tom Taulli	A Great Telecom Merger Tellabs' purchase of Advanced Fibre Communications looks like a smart move -- for both of these telecom companies.
Technology Research News August 11, 2004	Twisted fiber filters light Researchers have devised a way to control light inside optical fiber communications lines. The method could enable faster data transmission rates in fiber-optic lines and new twists on devices like lasers and sensors.
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Technology Research News January 14, 2004	Fiber optics goes nano Researchers from Harvard University, Zhejiang University in China and Tohoku University in Japan have made glass optical fibers as thin as 50 nanometers that guide light without losing much of it.
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Technology Research News November 5, 2003 Eric Smalley	Crystal fiber goes distance Making fiber-optic lines that are hollow is one step toward more efficient telecommunications. Making lines that are full of holes goes further. Lots of regularly spaced holes bend light, which keeps it on the straight and narrow.
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Technology Research News June 1, 2005	Lasers Built Into Fiber-Optics Researchers have crossed a gas-filled fiber optic laser with ordinary fiber optics to make a Raman laser and a frequency stabilizer -- devices that provide precise control of laser beams.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2007 Rich Smith	Corning: Wish You Were Here The glass company CEO gives outsiders a glimpse inside the analysts' conference, releasing a transcript in advance. The hot topic? Optical fiber technology, which could spark the next sales jump.
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InternetNews February 16, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Report: U.S. Telecom Enjoys Wireless Lift After taking a nosedive in recent years, telecom spending enjoyed a 9 percent boost in 2005.
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BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Steve Rosenbush	Verizon: Take That, Cable The nation's largest telecom provider is preparing to seek cable-TV franchises in parts of Texas and eight other states so that it can offer video in head-to-head competition with cable companies.
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Technology Research News March 10, 2004	Patterned fiber makes tiny scope Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia have found a way to make an endoscope that's a dozen times smaller than today's 10-millimeter versions. The technology should make it possible to image areas that are inaccessible today.