Back-Compatibility of Hollow Core Fibers with Single-Mode Fiber Infrastructure
13 February 2026, 10:00 - 11: 00
This group focuses on developments relating to new fiber types and their applications. Of interest are fibers fabricated in a variety of materials and structures, designed to benefit a range of application fields, including sensing, lasers, supercontinuum generation and quantum computing.
The Fiber Optics Technology and Applications Technical Group focuses on developments relating to new fiber types and their applications. Of interest are fibers fabricated in a variety of materials and structures, designed to benefit a range of application fields, including but not limited to sensing, lasers, supercontinuum generation and quantum computing.
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Over the years, the Fiber Optics Technology and Applications Technical Group has hosted a wide variety of events for its members, including:
| Name | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Buscaino | Ciena | Chair |
13 February 2026, 10:00 - 11: 00
06 - 08 March 2026
15 - 19 March 2026
12 - 17 July 2026
27 - 01 October 2026
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