Lightwave’s 21st Diamond Technology Reviews will again recognize innovation in broadband communications, video transmission, and related technologies, featuring a new wave of technologies to address the drive toward 10G and beyond networks.

As a new version of the DTR awards, we will not only likely see a crop of innovations in back office, fiber, software, testing, video distribution, Wi-Fi, and other areas, but we’re also going to refresh our lineup of judges.

The Lightwave DTR program will follow the usual procedures: We will invite vendors serving the standard broadband and cable industry to submit information on products released or upgraded since last year’s SCTE Cable-Tec Expo (October 2025).

If you are a vendor interested in being considered for the DTR Innovation Reviews, we encourage you to submit an entry today!

About the Podcast In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwaveonline.com/podcasts/broadband-pulse and click on our podcast site at www.broadbandpulse.podbean.com/.

In the third and final episode of the OFC 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show.

During the third day, we looked at various issues, including:

• Improving research workflows
• AI’s role in the optical network
• Corning’s new fiber, cable and connectivity solutions
• Legrand’s Chroma Link fiber cabling solution
• Semtech’s new copper and fiber data center innovations
• OFC’s plenary sessions
• Lightwave’s OFC 2026 coverage page

Tune in each day during OFC 2026 for more insights on the optical industry's key trade show.

About the Podcast In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwave.com/podcasts and click on our podcast site at www.broadbandpulse.podbean.com/.

In the second episode of the OFC 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show.

During the second day, we looked at various issues, including:

• Rising data center CapEx
• Ciena, Cisco and Nokia unveil new multi-rail optical solutions
• Lightwave’s event: Scaling the AI Data Center: Optical Technologies Redefining Data Center Interconnection

Tune in each day during OFC 2026 for more insights on the optical industry's key trade show.

About the Podcast In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwave.com and click on our podcast site at www.broadbandpulse.podbean.com/.