Cambridge Industries Group 剑桥工业集团
China-based optical networking company founded in 2005, designing optical transceivers, PON modules, and white-box switches for datacom and telecom markets.
Cambridge Industries Group (CIG), founded in 2005 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, is a global provider of advanced optical networking solutions. The company specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of optical transceivers, passive optical components, optical subsystems, and SDN/NFV-enabled white-box switches. CIG's product portfolio covers carrier-grade broadband access (xPON), Datacom and Telecom optical modules, and wired/wireless home-networking devices including Wi-Fi access points, residential gateways, and routers.
The company employs over 600 engineers globally and maintains major R&D, sales, and customer support offices in Santa Clara (USA) and Tokyo (Japan). CIG delivers millions of high-performance devices annually and holds a strong position in fiber-optic connectivity for both carrier and enterprise networks.
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xPON Optical Transceivers
Carrier-grade xPON optical transceiver modules for broadband access networks, supporting GPON, XGS-PON, and NG-PON2 standards.
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