POF Symposium at OFC/NFOEC 2013
13:00 - 17:00
Location: Expo Theater III
Wednesday 20 March, 2013

The Plastic Optical Fiber Trade Organization (POFTO) is organizing a POF Symposium during OFC/NFOEC 2013 that will cover recent developments in POF technology,applications,technical standards, industry progress,and new markets. Speakers from around the world will review opportunities for POF in areas such as Gigabit POF, high-temperature POF, aerospace & automobile applications, home networking,IPTV, consumer devices, and POF sensors, among others.

Introduction/Moderator
Dr. Hui Pan
Chief Economist
Plastic Optical Fiber Trade Organization & Information Gatekeepers, Inc.

13:00-13:30
Latest Research Findings at KPRI for Face-to-Face Communication
Dr. Yasuhiro Koike
Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Japan
Director, Keio Photonics Research Institute (KPRI)
Prof. Tetsuya Toma*
Deputy Director, Keio Photonics Research Institute
* speaker

13:30-14:00
Products and Technologies for Commercial Deployment of Gigabit POF Networks
Dr. Whitney R. White
Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer
Chromis Fiberoptics, Inc., USA

14:00-14:30
Large Area High Speed Photo Detectors Enabling 10 Gbps and Beyond over 1 mm POF
Sven Loquai*, Bernhard Schmauss, Florian Winkler, Engelbert Hartl, Stefan Wabra, Olaf Ziemann
POFAC, Germany
* speaker

14:30-15:00
Red and Cyan LEDs for Gigabit Data Transmission over 1 mm POF
Juri Vinogradov*, Roman Kruglov, Martin Bloos, Sven Loquai, Olaf Ziemann
POFAC, Germany
Jin-Wei Shi, Kai-Lun Chi
National Central University, Taiwan
* speaker

15:00-15:30
Ultra High Speed Optical Slip Rings with POF
Prof. Olaf Ziemann
POFAC, Germany

15:30-16:00
High Bitrate POF Transmission Has Become a Reality with G.hn
Marco Dietrich
Vice President Engineering
ELCON Systemtechnik, Germany

16:00-16:30
Multi-Dimensional Modulation Schemes in POF Transmission Systems
Dr. Christian-A. Bunge
Professor, Univ. of Applied Sciences
Deutsche Telekom AG Hochschule für Telekommunikation Leipzig, Germany

16:30-17:00
POF 2013 Program Overview
Prof. Marcelo M. Werneck
Coordinator
Laboratório de Instrumentação e Fotônica (LIF)
COPPE-Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In addition to the technical program, an accompanying POF Pavilion on the exhibit floor will allow companies to showcase their latest POF products and technologies. Researchers and attendees can bring their problems and receive design advice on POF solutions from industry experts.

For more information, contact Dr. Hui Pan, POFTO, Tel: +1-617-782-5033, email:
hpan@igigroup.com

Binghamton, NY – In supporting Gigabit data transfer over polymer fiber, ELII is introducing two polymer cable assemblies. Both are capable of delivering 1.25 Gbps signal over POF up to 30 meters. The wire used is a 1 mm core Graded Index (GI) POF. These assemblies are intended to mate with the respective pcb mount connectors also introduced by ELII.

• • Gigabit IDB form factor
• • Gigabit SMI form factor
  

Both connectors have the same features with the exception in the latching mechanism. The Gigabit SMI has a friction latch where the IDB has a snap type latching for a more positive retention

These connectors mate with the respective cable assemblies, also provided by ELII, in a distance of 30 m with Graded Index (GI) POF.

Electronic Links International, Inc. assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions in the information contained in this document. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Additional information about Electronic Links International, Inc. is available at www.electronic-links.com

Binghamton, NY – In supporting Gigabit data transfer over polymer fiber, ELII is introducing two board mount connectors. Both are capable of delivering 1.25 Gbps signal over POF.


The Tx and Rx are red RCLED (Resonant Cavity Light Emitting Diode). These two connectors are:

• • Gigabit SMI form factor
• • Gigabit IDB form factor
  

Both connectors have the same features with the exception in the latching mechanism. The Gigabit SMI has a friction latch where the IDB has a snap type latching for a more positive retention.

Key Features: • Visible light source • -20 to + 70 C • Single 3.3 V power supply • Eye safe

Applications: • Printers • Medical equipment • Machine vision systems • Gigabit Ethernet LAN

These connectors mate with the respective cable assemblies, also provided by ELII, in a distance of 30 m with Graded Index (GI) POF.

Electronic Links International, Inc. assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions in the information contained in this document. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Additional information about Electronic Links International, Inc. is available at www.electronic-links.com

Binghamton, NY – In supporting data delivery, based on the MIL-38999 requirements, ELII is introducing a family of cable assemblies using a 1 mm core polymer cable with an operating temperature of -55 to 105 C.

The product will be showed at OFC in the Los Angeles Convention Center on March 6-8, Booth #2733. www.OFCNFOEC.org

Electronic Links International, Inc. assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions in the informationcontained in this document. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Additional information about Electronic Links International, Inc., is available at www.electronic-links.com

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Typical Applications • Military ground vehicles • Military aircraft • Commercial aircraft • Radar • Battle field equipment

Characteristic of the assemblies: • Robust pins and sockets • Lower cost than typical glass fiber termination • No cross talk, low weight • Contact wire assembly is achieved by gluing • Alignment sleeve

POF Symposium at OFC/NFOEC 2012

The Plastic Optical Fiber Trade Organization (POFTO) is organizing a POF Symposium during OFC/NFOEC 2012 that will cover recent developments in POF technology, applications, technical standards, and new markets. Speakers from around the world will review opportunities for POF in areas such as Gigabit POF, high-temperature POF, aerospace applications, home networking, IPTV, consumer devices, smart grid, and solar energy, among others. More information coming soon.

Updated Schedule for POF Symposium at OFC/NFOEC 2012

Wednesday, March 7
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 8
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The Plastic Optical Fiber Trade Organization (POFTO) is organizing a POF Symposium during OFC/NFOEC 2012 that will cover recent developments in POF technology, applications, technical standards, and new markets. Speakers from around the world will review opportunities for POF in areas such as Gigabit POF, high-temperature POF, aerospace applications, home networking, IPTV, consumer devices, smart grid, and solar energy, among others. 

Wednesday, March 7, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

POF Technologies, Applications, Standards and New Markets

1:00 – 1:20 p.m.
Products and Technologies for Commercial Deployment of Gigabit POF Communication
Dr. Whitney White, Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer
Chromis Fiberoptics, Inc., USA

1:20 – 1:40 p.m.
New POF Cables for Residential Applications
Kazuki Nakamura, Director, Opto-Device Department
Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., Japan

1:40 – 2:00 p.m.
Optical Sources for Next Generation POF Links
Dr. Klein Johnson, Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer
Vixar, Inc., USA

2:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Ultra-low Power Optical Links in Portable Consumer Devices
Holger Hoeltke, Managing Director
Silicon Line GmbH, Germany

2:20 – 2:40 p.m.
RCLED-based Gigabit Devices for POF Communications
Dr. John Lambkin, Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer
Firecomms, Ltd. Ireland

2:40 – 3:00 p.m.
Recent Results On 10Gbit/s Data Transmission Over Large-Core POF
Dr. Roman Kruglov, Project Manager, System Simulations
POF-AC, University of Applied Sciences, "Georg Simon Ohm" Nuernberg, Germany

3:00 – 3:20 p.m.
Microstructured Polymer Optical Fibers (mPOF) for Data Transmission
Dr. Alexander Argyros, Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer
Kiriama Pty Ltd, Australia

3:20 – 3:40 p.m.
Current Status of the Standardization Activities for 1-Gbit/s Transmission Over 50 M Standard Step-Index Polymer Optical Fiber
Dr. Christian-A. Bunge, Professor, Univ. of Applied Sciences
Deutsche Telekom AG Hochschule für Telekommunikation Leipzig, Germany

3:40 – 4:00 p.m.
POF Standards and Connectors
Paul M. Mulligan, President and CEO
FiberFin Inc., USA
Chairman, POFTO Standards Committee and member of the SAE, TIA and ODVA

4:00 – 4:20 p.m.
POF – Beyond Today’s Home Networking Concepts and Performance: A Comparison of Technologies, Business Cases and Architectures for the Future Optical Home Networks
Josef Faller, Managing Director
Homefibre Digital Network GmbH, Austria

Thursday, March 8, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

New Product and Company Introductions

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Fiber Optic Test Equipment
Bruce Robertson, Technical Director
Kingfisher International, Australia

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Reichenbach International Inc's POF Interconnect Applications & Product Features
Erich Reichenbach, Chief Executive Officer
Reichenbach International Inc., USA

11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
New POF Products from COMOSS
Eden Tsai, Account Manager, Sales Department
COMOSS Electronic Co., Ltd., Taiwan

POF Technology and Applications Pavilion

POFTO is also organizing a POF Technology and Applications Pavilion where companies will demonstrate their products and technologies during the show. Attendees can bring their problems and receive design advice on POF solutions from industry experts.

Plastic Optical Fiber Trade Organization has been assigned exhibit space # 2733, which is 1000 square feet. You may review the location of your exhibit space by clicking on the following link: http://www.expocadweb.com/OFC12/ec/forms/attendee/indexTab.aspx

For more information on exhibiting as part of the POF Applications center, please contact Dr. Hui Pan.


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Selection of High-flex Fiber Optic Cables

Williamsburg, VA (June 17, 2011). With more than ten years of experience in Plastic Optical Fiber (POF)/Plastic Coated Fiber (PCF) Cables and assembling. LEONI Fiber Optics stands ready to meet the steadily growing demand for customized infrastructure cables and assemblies used in wind turbines and solar plants offering newly developed: Optical Fiber (POF, PCF, HCS, Glass) for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).

Wind Turbines: communication cable and control cable for control unit, tower and nacelle, onshore & offshore.

Solar Plants: communication cable and control cable for solar plants, e.g. Sun following-up device for solar panels.

High Flex Fiber Optic Cable Features:

• • Low-temperature solutions down to – 40 °C
• • Torsion approved and tested
• • Plug & Play solutions
• • UL approval available (US/Canada)
• • Protection tubing , UV-resistant und rodent proof
• • High-temperature solutions up to + 70°C
• • Fastbus, Fast Ethernet, V Pin, Versatile Link
• • Assembling with connectors HP, HFBR 4521 (Hard Clad Silica Optical Fiber Connector), FSMA, ST, HP, SC, F05
  

Selection of protective buffers, outer jackets and colors, fiber optic core sizes, numerical apertures and end terminations to fit application and customers’ needs.

Williamsburg, VA (April 14, 2011) – Allowing the use of plastic optical fiber cost-effectively in a wide variety of applications, LEONI Fiber Optics introduces its new standard line of plastic optic fiber cables. The LEONI POF has proven effective in a number of medical, scientific and industrial applications ranging from illumination in a 25 gauge probe for vitreo-retinal surgery, to factory automation and industrial control (Profibus, ProfiNet, Industrial Ethernet, SERCOS) and control systems for wind and solar power systems.

Polymer optical fibers (POF) have been on the market for many years. Both the fiber core and the cladding are made of polymer. Key advantages of polymer optical fibers are high flexibility (high alternate bending resistance with smaller bending radii) as well as more economical connecting and transmission technology than in the case of glass.

Moreover, this type of fiber also has all the major benefits of a fiber optical cable connection:

• • EMC security,
• • Clear galvanic separation,
• • No crosstalk,
• • Low weight

POF can by now be used to bridge distances up to 70 meters, which is normally sufficient for industrial environments and smaller office as well as home networks. It is even possible to cover distances up to 150 meters by selecting suitable active components. POF cables are available for indoors and outdoors. A wide range of constructions are available depending on the requirement.

• • Special requirements in terms of flexibility
• • Resistance to oil,
• • Resistance to UV,
• • Freedom from halogen or
• • Flame retardan