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Q3 2024 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we update you about our latest commercial projects, and company news. We received three purchase orders from one of our Tier-1 customers and entered the Vietnamese market. We also launched our Drone and UAV RFoF Remote Antenna solution for drones and UAVs.  Last but not least we will be co-exhibiting at ECOC 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany, and EuMW2024 in Paris, France.

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Come and meet us as IMS2024 in booth #1306

RFOptic will exhibit at the upcoming IMS2024, which will take place 18-20 June 2024 in Washington D.C.

In our booth #1306, we will showcase our advanced RFoF & ODL solutions for Electronic Warfare & Radar, 5G testing & DAS applications, and RFoF for 5G applications

Acentury & RFOptic-Partnership For Innovative RF Solutions

H1 2024 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we update you about our latest commercial projects, company news, our latest partnership with Acentury, and our R&D developments.The latter include the launch of our optional Automatic Level Control (ALC) technology in both the RFoF’s Tx and the Rx programmable terminals (available in both local and remote management).

5G testing solutions using RF over Fiber

H2 2023 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we update you about our latest commercial projects, company news, and our R&D developments. We also give a short summary of the interview that our Senior VP, Mr. Oz Abramson, gave to EverythingRF. We also share some details about our successful 5G deployment at a major EU telco, consisting of our RFoF 4GHz Bidirectional Subsystems.

RF innovations in the US and Canada

RFOptic Inc., RFOptic’s US subsidiary, has opened its doors on August 1, 2023

Located in New Jersey, RFOptic Inc. serves North American & Canadian customers. Due to the growing demand from the Americas, RFOptic established the subsidiary to continue providing the commercial and technical pre/post support and RMA that RFOptic is known for. For existing RFOptic customers, all commitments, purchase orders, and valid quotations of our former distributor, Summit Communications Solutions, will be handled and followed up by RFOptic Inc.

Government and defense RF application newsletters

H1 2023 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we give a short overview of H1 2023, including the establishment in July 2023 of RFOptic Inc., our North American subsidiary, to increase our presence and accelerate our growth in the North American market. We also cover commercial and company news, such as our successful trial in one of the biggest telco’s interoperability labs. We end with news from our R&D department.

RFoF for 5G - DAS Extension Solution

RFOptic helps former Emcore customers with its market-leading products and solutions

For Emcore customers who are looking for a new supplier, we not only offer equivalent market-leading products, but by choosing us, they will get much more! With our vast experience, we are an R&D-driven company, launching new products and solutions based on customer needs. We provide excellent support (from design to implementation), have fast delivery times, and strongly believe in being your partner for the long haul.

Detailed video on RFoF & ODL solutions

Important news for all former EMCORE RF-Optic customers!

EMCORE Corporation officially announced that it discontinued its defense optoelectronics product lines, leaving many customers in the lurch. As RFOptic, we are here to help any company looking for a suitable replacement to meet their RF-Optic needs. We offer RFoF up to 6.0GHz, RFoF HSFDR up to 40GHz, and indoor/outdoor end-to-end solutions. We also provide Optical Delay Line (ODL) up to 40GHz and Altimeter RADAR Test solutions.

5G cellular testing using RF modules and systems

H2 2022 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we discuss that for supporting our rapid growth, we hired more people and moved to our new location in an easy-accessible high-tech hub. On the commercial front, we closed several major deals with Fortune 500 companies for 5G testing and with major EW customers in India. Our new HSFDR links, which can be used as a standalone link, subsystem or Optical Delay Line, are also gaining traction. Our 5G and EW & RADAR solutions are prominently featured on our renewed website..

5G testing solutions using RF over Fiber

January 2022 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we discuss how our solutions keep gaining more and more recognition in the market. After a long sales cycle, we were able to close a 5G contract with a multinational networking and telecommunications company. During 2021, we received our first orders from a few strategic customers, Fortune 500 companies, for 5G applications. In the US, we expanded our presence with our Optical Day Line solutions. We were able to maintain our impressive growth trend and expect to keep growing similarly in 2022.

RF over Fiber Solutions GUI

July 2021 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we discuss the progress we made during H1, including closing our first 5G deals with two Fortune 500 companies. We have also launched our integrated remote monitoring & Control M&C system, and updated our low-frequency RFoF brochures.

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March 2021 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we discuss the launching of new products and an incredible number of new customers during Q1. Our expanded ODL product portfolio now consists of three groups, including our new Altimeter ODL for radar testing. We also launched a new phase-matched multi-channel 6GHz RFoF subsystem.

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December 2020 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we discuss the rollout of our proven 5G and EW solutions worldwide, a new design and extended functionality of our ODL product line, and the serial production of our HSFDR solutions. We also launched our local and remote management & monitoring software.

RF Case Studies

June 2020 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we introduce two new offerings: phase-matched RFoF up to 6GHz (up to 20 GHz in the near future) and high-frequency links with an ultra-low spurious level of <-95dBm. We also won a tender in South Africa together with Accutronics. Last but not least, we our RFoF solution was deployed at a football stadium replacing coax.

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Update – March 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, RFOptic has been working closely together with its suppliers to enable quick turnaround time. As a result, timely delivery is ensured since  most of our RFoF products in stock (e.g., RFOptic’s up to 6.0GHz RFoF for teleheatlh / telemedicine applications).

Introduction to RFOptic and Its RF over Fiber and Optical Delay Line Solutions

Q4 2019 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we introduce our new line of High SFDR RFoF solutions. We have discuss that RFOptic provides links as well as subsystems, and elaborate on our gain matching capabilities. We also update you on our latest success stories and mention two important events that we attended.

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June 2019 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we mention that RFOptic provides RF links as well as end-to-end solutions. We also discuss how our RF over Fiber links can also operate from as low as 300 KHz (low frequency cut-off for the programmable RFoF series) for those customers requiring low frequency coverage. Last but not least – our R&D department is working on two exciting projects (IFL, redundant channel 1:1 & bi-directional link).

RF Monitor and Control Software Interface

April 2019 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we mention the deals that we closed deals in SA and the US with large system integrators for subsystem solutions with SNMP/HTML. We are proud to announce that we will offer high SFDR 20, 30, 40 GHz RFoF with better Noise Figure and Gain in Q3 of this year. Furthermore, our Optical Delay Line solutions are gaining momentum in Korea, the UK and the US.

Detailed image of RFOptic fiber optic solutions

February 2019 – Newsletter

In this newsletter, we discuss our new outdoor enclosures with military or industrial grade connectors for the North American market, and mention our new partnership agreements with FIS Blue and Accutronics. We also point out that we can provide any product from the programmable RFoF family within days directly from stock.

RFOptic's 40GHz RFoF and ODL solutions

December 2018 – Newsletter

Welcome to our last newsletter of this year. It has been a busy time for RFOptic. We have introduced our latest generation of 40GHz RFoF and ODL solutions as well as our new innovative GPS over Fiber product line suitable for GPS over Fiber, timing synchronization, and DAS. We are also putting the spotlight on our multi-link solutions especially suitable for broadcast, GPS, remote antenna and Satcom. Last but not least, RFOptic has more than doubled its market share in the North American markets.

RFOptic’s Presence at the ECOC 2018 and EuMW 2018 Was a Great Success!

October 2018 – Newsletter

Welcome to our fifth newsletter of this year. It has been a busy time for RFOptic. Apart from ramping up our production due to increased demand, we also attended two industry events which gave us the opportunity to catch up with some of our distributors. We are also introducing a new line of enclosures to meet the demands of our customers. We  also closed a distributor agreement with Sematron España. We would also like to draw your attention to RFOptic’s RFoF Programmable Family.

5G RF over Fiber Solutions from RFoptic Concept with blue background blue text

August 2018 – Newsletter

Welcome to our fourth newsletter of 2018. We have developed our new RFoF 40GHz solution suitable for the 5G cellular band of 24.5GHz to 27.5GHz which is now commercially available. Furthermore, our Tx/Rx converters up to 6GHz are compatible with the existing equipment of other suppliers. By using our RFoF solutions for their audio and video applications, they will get even better performance. We also like to mention our high spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) feature.

RFOptic has launched its unique SNMP/HTML capability, allowing customers to monitor and manage RF Optic modules and systems remotely

June 2018 – Newsletter

Welcome to our third newsletter of 2018. As announced in our previous newsletter, we have launched our SNMP/HTML remote management for RFoF unidirectional and bidirectional applications. Our ODL solutions keep gaining momentum, with system integrators in the US and East Asia placing orders. Apart from ODL, there is also an increased demand for our OEM and end-to-end solutions.

RF Optical enclosures for RF over fiber and Optical Delay Line products

April 2018 – Newsletter

Welcome to our second newsletter of 2018. Our 40GHz RF over Fiber link for RFoF and ODL is here and one of our major customers has already ordered. We are  sharing a short case study about our technical support expertise. Our partners are one of the main drivers for our commercial success, as our 6-year cooperation with our US distributor shows. We also updated our FAQ regarding ODL.

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February 2018 – Newsletter

2018 is going to be an exciting year for RFOptic. As part of our ongoing R&D to make our offerings even better, we have added temperature compensation capability to our RF over Fiber programmable line products. We also launched RF over fiber for phased array applications and are going global with our ODL providing affordable customized solutions for specialty applications.

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December 2017 – Newsletter

2017 has been a great year for RFOptic and on behalf of the whole team, we would like to thank our customers, distributors and partners who contributed to our success. Some of the highlights: we have launched several new products, including controllable RFoF OEM cards. In July, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory testing of RFOptic’s Programmable RFoF solutions successfully.

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October 2017 Newsletter

Spotlight on RFOptic’s Programmable RFoF Solutions
RF over Fiber is gaining in popularity as a great alternative for replacing coax (copper), especially in the defense, broadcasting and telecom sectors.

Since deploying fiber technology is complicated, we have developed RFoF solutions that are customizable to enable maximum flexibility for our customers. Our programmable RFoF product family is available at 0.0005 to 2.5GHz, 3.0GHz and 6.0GHz respectively, with excellent noise figure.