Ortel increases fiberoptic product capacity

To accommodate its growing laserproduct operations, Ortel Corp. (Alhambra, CA) acquired an additional 18,000ft2 production facility and is expanding its work force. The expansion was necessitated because of growing demand for fiberoptic products by broadband communication providers. Wim Selders, president and CEO at Ortel, said that greater use of hybrid fiber coaxial cable networks has caused the company to increase production of laser,

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