March 11, 2025.

Bola Technologies Announces the Addition of Extended L-Band to Dynamic Optical Filter Array Platform Ahead of OFC 2025!

STATELINE, Nevada, March 11, 2025 – Bola Technologies, a global fiber optic testing and measurement equipment manufacturer, today announced it has added extended L-band capability (186.0 THz to 190.95 THz) to its established extended C-band Dynamic Optical Filter Array (DOFA) platform available exclusively through OgMentum. This enhancement provides customers with increased wavelength range, enabling more optical testing amid the proliferation of AI/ML and other bandwidth-consumptive applications. Bola’s extended C- and L-band DOFA platform will be showcased at the Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) in San Francisco, California, from April 1-3 at OgMentum Booth #5115, along with other high-performance solutions from Bola Technologies, FiberLabs Inc., SYCATUS and PFO Instruments.

Bola’s extended L-band DOFA platform provides the same industry-leading technology, performance and configuration flexibility (1x1, 1x2, 1x4 and Dual 1x1, 1x2 and 1x4) as its existing extended C-band offering. Bola’s extended C- and L-Band DOFA platform verifies the quality of optical components, subassemblies and networks as internet service providers drive bandwidth expansion to meet mounting customer demands. Bola Technologies’ DOFA platform is currently available in user-defined options with CE-certified benchtop and rackmount offerings. Please contact Sales@OgMentum.com to arrange a meeting.

“Since the DOFA platform’s launch, we’ve received overwhelmingly positive feedback from Bola’s customers validating the platform’s flexibility, cost efficiency and performance,” said Jake Weise, OgMentum President. “This enhancement reflects the industry shift to extended L-band-capable optical networking infrastructure, underscoring our commitment to delivering precise and cost-effective testing solutions that meet our customers’ needs.”

About OgMentum

OgMentum’s technically competent, highly experienced team is the foundation of our unique business strength as a global distributor of fiber optic, photonic and electronic test and measurement equipment, components and subsystems. Our team possesses advanced engineering and science degrees, experience serving on technical industry committees and many decades of practical experience in fiber optic, photonic and electronic equipment. OgMentum is focused solely on optical, electronic and related technologies and operates with exclusive representation and distribution agreements with over a dozen leading manufacturers around the globe. In addition to direct sales in specific regions, OgMentum provides channel management and marketing services with global reach.

About Bola

Technologies Bola Technologies is the new standard for flexible, configurable optical instrumentation and components. Performance, price and quality are at the forefront of what we do. Our company has over ten years of experience in creating technology that meets the diverse fiber optic testing and measurement requirements of laboratory, manufacturing and field use cases. We specialize in general purpose test and measurement, optical components and assemblies and integrated solutions. Contact us today if you’re interested in learning more about how our cost-effective, high-quality technologies can meet your optical testing and measurement needs.

Contacts:

Media Contact

Jeannette Bitz, Engage PR

+1 510 295 4972

jbitz@engagepr.com

Come see us at OFC at booth 5115!

February 29, 2024.

Big news at OgMentum - we’re launching Bola Technologies' next-gen Dynamic Optical Filter Array (DOFA) platform ahead of OFC 2024!

Bola's new DOFA platform is ideal for transceiver testing, optical network and device characterization, spectral management, and other diverse applications, with benefits including:

Multiple configurations (1x1, 1x2, and 1x4) and dual offerings of each configuration 🔀

Improved performance ✅

Lower cost than competing products💲

By providing multiple configurations and dual offerings of each configuration for enhanced flexibility, we can deliver two DOFA platforms in one equipment footprint and double configuration options without doubling costs.

🔗Check out the press release at this link for more information and a link to contact us with inquiries – come see us at OFC at booth 4813!

Press Release

March 4, 2024.

Bola Technologies’ new Dynamic Optical Filter Array (DOFA) platform was covered in one of the optical industry’s leading publications, Lightwave.

🔗Check out the full article below by Lightwave’s editor, Sean Buckley, detailing the unique benefits of Bola Technologies’ offering.

Lightwave News

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