Case Studies

PacketLight Networks and Fujitsu Optical Components announced a significant breakthrough in optical networking technology with the successful transport of mixed 100GbE and 400GbE data services over an 800G wavelength. Completed in February 2025, this achievement marks a milestone in high-capacity optical transport and demonstrates the companies' commitment to developing next-generation networking solutions that address the growing bandwidth demands of AI applications, cloud computing, and data-intensive workloads.

How EXFO's innovative multi-fibre testing solutions transformed the daunting challenges of a trailblazing hyperscaler into smooth sailing. Learn about the role of PXM/LXM and FIP-500 in achieving massive AI data centre rollout targets.

How the Silixa Carina Sensing System is being used for ongoing CO2 storage monitoring in Otway, Australia. This cutting-edge far-offset VSP survey provides high-resolution data for advancing Australia's efforts in deep geological storage of carbon dioxide.

See how Nerve-Sensors used EpsilonRebar Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing (DFOS) technology to monitor the structural integrity of a major skyscraper project in downtown Warsaw, Poland. The deployment demonstrates how advanced strain and crack monitoring solutions can provide critical structural health information throughout the construction process, particularly in challenging urban environments where building foundations interact with existing infrastructure.

How the Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) leveraged Luna OptaSense's fibre-optic sensing technology for early detection and accurate location of faults in utility infrastructure. Minimise labor hours, reduce cable damage, and improve public safety.

The Luna OBR 4600, an Optical Backscatter Reflectometer (OBR), is a powerful tool for testing and analysing loss in short-run networks and components. The OBR 4600 is an ultra-high resolution reflectometer that features a spatial sampling resolution of 10 microns, zero dead zone, and backscatter-level sensitivity. The OBR 4600 offers industry leading technology to precisely track loss and polarisation states, allowing you to “see inside” your components and systems.

Intuitive Machines' NOVA-C lunar lander aims to make a moon landing marking the first U.S. attempt in 50 years. The spacecraft needs strong materials to handle big temperature swings (−180°C to +130°C) during moon days and nights. To achieve this, the team used the THINKY AR100 planetary centrifugal mixer to prepare top-quality epoxy glues for aerospace use. This tool helps make production faster, improves structural strength, and boosts mission success rates.

How NorthLab Photonics developed the NORIA system, a revolutionary Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) manufacturing technology. NORIA addresses challenges in FBG production by offering automated, high-precision, and scalable manufacturing capabilities.

This case study examines the pivotal role of Monocrom, a Catalan company specialising in laser technology, in the European Space Agency's (ESA) 2022 Mars mission. Monocrom developed a sophisticated laser system integrated into a robotic explorer, designed to analyse the Martian surface for potential signs of life. This project represents a significant advancement in space exploration technology and highlights the importance of specialised European companies in international space missions.

How CommScope, in partnership with Equinix, successfully helped one forex service provider upgrade its infrastructure to provide identical latency performance for trading partners utilising Luna OBR technology.

How EXFO's Remote Fibre Test and Monitoring system is transforming Australia's national broadband network management. Discover the impact on real-time monitoring, fault detection, and network maintenance.

How CSIRO leveraged FLEXOPTIX Universal Transceivers and FLEXBOX USB Programmer technologies to support the research and operational needs of CSIRO. In this operational case study, Phillip Coles, Acting Network Operations Manager at CSIRO IMT, shares his insights at the Networkshop Australia conference.

See the collaboration and development work behind the OptoSigma "Super Mirror" technology, used in the highly precise atomic "optical lattice clock" at the Quantum Metrology Laboratory, RIKEN in Japan.

How AusOptic developed a customised CWDM and DWDM integrated solution for the ASX and successfully delivered increased network capacity with critically high-speed performance.