Lightwave articles from April 2006

Lightwave archives from April 2006

Raman amplification in enterprise storage networking.(Focus on)
April 1, 2006... Enterprise requirements for business continuity and disaster recovery continue to grow more demanding. An example can be found in the drive to lengthen the distances between primary and secondary data centers. Seeking greater protection for a...

Emerging companies show progress at OFC/NFOEC.(INDUSTRY)
April 1, 2006... Each company has its own reasons for renting exhibit space at a major tradeshow such as OFC/NFOEC. For emerging component developers, the exhibition provides an opportunity to demonstrate how far they've progressed from year to year. Several...

10-Gigabit Ethernet camp eyes SFP+.(TECHNOLOGY)
April 1, 2006... Currently under development in the Fibre Channel world for 8-Gbit/sec applications, the SFP+ next-generation form factor promises to be 30% smaller, burn less power, require fewer components, and be less expensive than the XFP form factor. For...

Cavalier Telephone (Richmond, VA)deployed Lucent Technology's (Murray Hill, NJ) converged Ethernet technology to enable an IPTV service offering.(HOTPICK)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Cavalier Telephone (Richmond, VA)deployed Lucent Technology's (Murray Hill, NJ) converged Ethernet technology to enable an IPTV service offering. Also, Lucent and sales business partner Solunet (West Melbourne, FL) signed a deal with Internet...

Verizon Business (Basking Ridge, NJ) announced that it has surpassed 20,000 deployment miles in providing what the company deems the largest ultralong-haul (ULH) network footprint for government and enterprise customers in the U.S.(North America)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Verizon Business (Basking Ridge, NJ) announced that it has surpassed 20,000 deployment miles in providing what the company deems the largest ultralong-haul (ULH) network footprint for government and enterprise customers in the U.S. The company...

Allied Telesyn (Bothell, WA) used Teknovus' (Petaluma, CA) Gigabit Ethernet passive optical network (GEPON) chipsets.(North America)
April 1, 2006... Allied Telesyn (Bothell, WA) used Teknovus' (Petaluma, CA) Gigabit Ethernet passive optical network (GEPON) chipsets in FTTH deployments for ILECs Twin Valley Telephone (Miltonvale, KS) and SkyLine Telephone Membership Corp. (West Jefferson,...

Ceyx Technologies.(North America)
April 1, 2006... Ceyx Technologies (San Diego, CA) announced that its LightSmart X100 platform passed qualifications with tier-one transceiver OEMs. Based on the company's microdetector technology, the software-based platform provides a method for managing...

Kodeos Communications (South Plainfield, NJ), a provider of 10-Gbit/sec optical transponders and subsystems.(North America)
April 1, 2006... Kodeos Communications (South Plainfield, NJ), a provider of 10-Gbit/sec optical transponders and subsystems, acquired Intersymbol Communications (Champaign, IL), a developer of electronic dispersion compensation (EDC) devices.

At OFC/NFOEC 2006 (Anaheim, CA), the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF--Fremont, CA) demonstrated the interoperability of transponders and optical components for very long reach (VR) applications using alternative modulation techniques.(North America)
April 1, 2006... At OFC/NFOEC 2006 (Anaheim, CA), the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF--Fremont, CA) demonstrated the interoperability of transponders and optical components for very long reach (VR) applications using alternative modulation techniques. Member...

Also at OFC/NFOEC 2006, Avanex (Fremont, CA), Mitsubishi Electric (Tokyo), and Opnext (Eatontown, NJ) announced formation of a multisource agreement (MSA) to establish compatible sources of 10-Gbit/sec XFP-E (extended size) transceivers for use in high-performance optical transmission systems.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Also at OFC/NFOEC 2006, Avanex (Fremont, CA), Mitsubishi Electric (Tokyo), and Opnext (Eatontown, NJ) announced formation of a multisource agreement (MSA) to establish compatible sources of 10-Gbit/sec XFP-E (extended size) transceivers for use...

Outsourcing its silicon wafer fabrication.(North America)
April 1, 2006... Outsourcing its silicon wafer fabrication, Xponent Photonics (Monrovia, CA) began issuing production volumes of its planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) from Innovative Micro Technology's (IMT--Santa Barbara, CA) MEMS fabrication facilities. IMT...

Novera Optics.(North America)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Novera Optics (Santa Clara, CA) received $7.4 million in funding to support ongoing development of FTTX access products and penetration into global markets. Enterprise Partners led the funding round, along with existing investors Redpoint...

Member companies of the QSFP specification group released the quad small-form-factor pluggable multisource agreement (QSFP MSA) for final review.(developing transceivers)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Member companies of the QSFP specification group released the quad small-form-factor pluggable multisource agreement (QSFP MSA) for final review. The optical module specification defines a highly integrated 4-channel optical transceiver, which...

Cameron Communications (Carlyss, LA) used ADC's (Minneapolis, MN).(North America)
April 1, 2006... Cameron Communications (Carlyss, LA) used ADC's (Minneapolis, MN) OmniReach fiber distribution hubs (FDHs) in an FTTX network deployment in the Town of Grand Lake in rural southwestern Louisiana.

Tyco Telecommunications (Morristown, NJ) completed deploying the St. Lucia and Barbados landings of the Antilles Crossing Cable System.(North America)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Tyco Telecommunications (Morristown, NJ) completed deploying the St. Lucia and Barbados landings of the Antilles Crossing Cable System. The 940-km undersea fiber-optic system links cable stations in Viggie Beach, St. Lucia, and Needhams Point,...

Optium (Chalfont, PA), a provider of optical transport platforms including 10-Gbit/sec transponders as well as RE-over-fiber and cable TV products.(North America)
April 1, 2006... Optium (Chalfont, PA), a provider of optical transport platforms including 10-Gbit/sec transponders as well as RE-over-fiber and cable TV products, acquired Engana (Sydney, Australia), a developer of wavelength-selective switch (WSS) modules...

AT&T (San Antonio, TX) and BellSouth (Atlanta, GA) merged.(North America)
April 1, 2006... AT&T (San Antonio, TX) and BellSouth (Atlanta, GA) merged. The new entity combines the companies' networks plus the network of now jointly owned subsidiary Cingular Wireless (Atlanta) into a single integrated wireless and wireline Internet...

Bookham (San Jose, CA) acquired Avalon Photonics (Zurich).(North America)
April 1, 2006... Bookham (San Jose, CA) acquired Avalon Photonics (Zurich), a supplier of singlemode and multimode vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) chips, arrays, and subassemblies for sensing and datacom applications, for approximately 765,000...

Following a partnership announcement in October 2005, Bay Microsystems (San Jose, CA) and Network Equipment Technologies (N.E.T.--Fremont, CA).(North America)
April 1, 2006... Following a partnership announcement in October 2005, Bay Microsystems (San Jose, CA) and Network Equipment Technologies (N.E.T.--Fremont, CA) announced that the jointly developed N.E.T. NX5010ae, a 10-Gbit/sec multiservice aggregation and...

Experior Photonics.(North America)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Experior Photonics (Newbury Park, CA) was approved by Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC--Columbus, OH) to provide Qualified Parts List (QPL) testing of fiber-optic termini to the MILPRF-29504 product specification. The approval covers...

OnFiber Communications.(Virginia Hospital Center )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... OnFiber Communications (Austin, TX) leveraged its AdaptiveBuild process to deliver a custom-built network supporting storage, IP, data, voice, and other clinical applications for Virginia Hospital Center (Arlington, VA). As part of the...

2Connect Bahrain deployed LightPointe's (San Diego, CA) FlightStrata 100 XA system as part of a metropolitan Ethernet mesh network in Bahrain's capital city of Manama.(North America)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... 2Connect Bahrain deployed LightPointe's (San Diego, CA) FlightStrata 100 XA system as part of a metropolitan Ethernet mesh network in Bahrain's capital city of Manama. Bolstering a proprietary infrastructure that altogether bypasses the...

In its second phase of "national backbone expansion," Cox Communications (Atlanta, GA).(North America)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... In its second phase of "national backbone expansion," Cox Communications (Atlanta, GA) upgraded its network using Juniper Networks' (Sunnyvale, CA) T-series core routing platforms, leveraging the platforms' MPLS and point-to-multipoint...

Grande River Communications (Raymondville, TX) changed its name to VTX Communications LP.(North America)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Grande River Communications (Raymondville, TX) changed its name to VTX Communications LP. The company, a deregulated subsidiary of local exchange carrier Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc. (VTCI--Raymondville), says the change is a rebranding...

Tropic Networks (Ottawa, ON, Canada).(North America)
April 1, 2006... Tropic Networks (Ottawa, ON, Canada) signed a two-year supply agreement for Kotura's (Monterey Park, CA) Ultra Fast Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA) arrays.

APA Cables & Networks.(North America)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... APA Cables & Networks' (APACN--Minneapolis, MN) outside-plant (OSP) cabinets for FTTX networks were approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) for use in its Rural Utilities System (RUS) loan program for funding...

Timbercon.(North America)
April 1, 2006... After boosting its R&D facilities, Timbercon (Portland, OR) launched a range of engineering and development services for the design and manufacture of customized fiber-optic products geared toward performance and longevity in specific...

World Wide Packets.(North America)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... World Wide Packets' (Spokane Valley, WA) LightningEdge Carrier Ethernet platform was selected for widespread deployment in North Kansas City, MO, to enable municipal "gigabit-to-the-premise" broadband access services for homes and businesses....

For use in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LAN/WAN PHY line cards of its TeraScale E1200 Ethernet switch/router systems.(North America)
April 1, 2006... For use in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LAN/WAN PHY line cards of its TeraScale E1200 Ethernet switch/router systems, Force10 Networks (Milpitas, CA) selected the Aeluros (Mountain View, CA) Puma AEL1004 and AEL1005 10G PHY devices.

Movaz Networks.(North America)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The Georgia Board of Regents (GBR) leveraged Movaz Networks' (Atlanta, GA) RAYexpress optical DWDM and RAYtracer network management systems in an expansion of its PeachNet regional fiberoptic network designed to enable tripleplay services. The...

National LambdaRail.(North America)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The National LambdaRail (NLR--Cypress, CA) consortium completed deployment of a nationwide optical, Ethernet, and IP network infrastructure across more than 15,000 mi of fiber-optic cable. Built to facilitate a range of research, the...

T-Com (Hannover, Germany), the fixed line business unit of Deutsche Telekom, renewed existing agreements for its optical transport network with Lucent Technologies (Murray Hill, NJ).(Europe)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... T-Com (Hannover, Germany), the fixed line business unit of Deutsche Telekom, renewed existing agreements for its optical transport network with Lucent Technologies (Murray Hill, N J). Under the two-year agreement, Lucent will continue to supply...

BT (London) concluded negotiations and signed contracts with the remaining four preferred suppliers for its 21st Century Network (21CN) network transformation program.(Europe)
April 1, 2006... BT (London) concluded negotiations and signed contracts with the remaining four preferred suppliers for its 21st Century Network (21CN) network transformation program. Contracts were signed with Alcatel (Paris), Cisco (San Jose, CA), Ericsson...

ADVA Optical Networking (Munich, Germany) supplied its Fiber Service Platform (FSP) 3000 to ensure data transport on Poland's 4,000-km-long PIONIER optical fiber network.(Europe)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... ADVA Optical Networking (Munich, Germany) supplied its Fiber Service Platform (FSP) 3000 to ensure data transport on Poland's 4,000-km-long PIONIER optical fiber network. Owned and managed by the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center...

DataGroup (Kiev, Ukraine) launched Ethernet and SAN extension services based on Cisco Systems' (San Jose, CA) ONS 15454 multiservice transport platform (MSTP).(Europe)
April 1, 2006... DataGroup (Kiev, Ukraine) launched Ethernet and SAN extension services based on Cisco Systems' (San Jose, CA) ONS 15454 multiservice transport platform (MSTP), deployed in a 6500-km DWDM backbone network that touches all of Ukraine's regional...

Datahop.(Europe)
April 1, 2006... Datahop (London) deployed a 10-Gbit/ sec fiber-optic ring network interconnecting 10 of London's major commercial data centers while providing direct Layer 2 connectivity to three Tier-1 carriers.

Taiwan Mobile (Taipei) deployed Lucent Technology's (Murray Hill, NJ) Metropolis Wavelength Services Manager (WSM) optical networking platform to ensure the reliability of billing and customer management systems.(Asia)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Taiwan Mobile (Taipei) deployed Lucent Technology's (Murray Hill, NJ) Metropolis Wavelength Services Manager (WSM) optical networking platform to ensure the reliability of billing and customer management systems. Separately, Japan Telecom...

Semiconductor provider Yokogawa Electric (Tokyo) and Fujitsu Ltd. (Tokyo).(Asia)
April 1, 2006... Semiconductor provider Yokogawa Electric (Tokyo) and Fujitsu Ltd. (Tokyo) agreed to jointly develop core system technologies and key components for use in ultrahigh-speed optical transmission systems.

Focusing on the Asia-Pacific region's growing demand for GEPON access networks, Alloptic (Livermore, CA) based a wholly owned subsidiary, Alloptic Ltd., in Hong Kong.(Asia)
April 1, 2006... Focusing on the Asia-Pacific region's growing demand for GEPON access networks, Alloptic (Livermore, CA) based a wholly owned subsidiary, Alloptic Ltd., in Hong Kong. The office was initially staffed with sales and marketing people and system...

Wholesale transport provider FLAG Telecom (London) signed a multimillion-dollar open tender contract to provide 2x10-Gbit/sec wavelengths to Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan).(Asia)
April 1, 2006... Wholesale transport provider FLAG Telecom (London) signed a multimillion-dollar open tender contract to provide 2x10-Gbit/sec wavelengths to Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan). Under the contract, on behalf of the Taiwan Academic Network (TANET), FLAG...

China's Zibo CATV Network (Shandong).(Asia)
April 1, 2006... China's Zibo CATV Network (Shandong) deployed Alloptic's (Livermore, CA) Gigabit Ethernet passive optical network (GEPON) access equipment in new multidwelling units (MDUs) in Shandong.

Fujitsu Access Ltd. (Tokyo) shipped a Gigabit Ethernet passive optical networking (GEPON) system.(Asia)
April 1, 2006... Fujitsu Access Ltd. (Tokyo) shipped a Gigabit Ethernet passive optical networking (GEPON) system with a subscriber side platform based on OE Solutions' (Gwangju, Korea) OBN3433F optical network unit (ONU) transceivers.

Under terms of an ongoing contract expected to exceed $20 million over the next five years.(Asia)
April 1, 2006... Under terms of an ongoing contract expected to exceed $20 million over the next five years, SK Group (Seoul) selected ECI Telecom's (Petah Tikva, israel) XDM multiservice provisioning platform (MSPP) for an expansion of the group's long-haul...

Multiprotocol congestion management in Ethernet networks.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... In today's metro Ethernet deployments, customer-facing ports are largely 10-/100-Mbit/sec Ethernet with 1- and 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10-GbE) network-facing uplink ports. However, customer-facing ports in the metro now are migrating to...

How to select the Ethernet services strategy that's right for your business, your infrastructure, and your customer base.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... To take advantage of the demand for carrier-class Ethernet services and Ethernet-based interoffice transport, network operators must implement the right services strategy, from both a business and technical perspective. This article will...

100-Gigabit Ethernet: the next frontier for carrier Ethernet.(www.lightwaveonline.com: find these features online this month)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Carriers and cable multiple-system operators (MSOS) are widely deploying 10-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) to interconnect IP routers and carrier-class Ethernet switches. The proliferation of 10-GbE services necessitates the next factor of 10:100 GbE....

Using VPNs to minimize network complexity while increasing resiliency.(www.lightwaveonline.com: find these features online this month)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... One of the more powerful mechanisms for handling converged triple-play networks is to separate the physical network infrastructure from the logical network through the use of virtual private network (VPN) technology. This article will discuss...

Worry, worry, worry.(future of fiber optics industry in stock market)(Editorial)
April 1, 2006... Some habits die hard. For years, members of the optical communications community have worried about the long-term--heck, the short-term--viability of the industry in general and their companies in particular. However, the beginning of the year...

Correction.(Correction notice)
April 1, 2006... In the article "Incumbents Favored in RBOC GPON Derby" that appeared on the front page of our February 2006 issue, we suggested that Fujitsu paired with Terawave Communications on its bid for a piece of the Tri-RBOC GPON award. Sources at...

Chip vendors line up for EDC business.(Focus on)
April 1, 2006... The development of new application codes for singlemode transmission has legitimized new metro applications for electronic dispersion compensation (EDC). However, the focus of most EDC vendors appears to be on the emerging multimode fiber...

Tunability a hot topic in 2006.(TECH TRENDS)(Discussion)
April 1, 2006... The emerging market for tunable technology was among the key trends cited by a panel of component vendors at the 2006 Executive Forum, held last month at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference & Exposition and the National Fiber Optic...

TIA defines polarity methods for ribbon cabling.(Telecommunications Industry Association)
April 1, 2006... Optical communications systems typically use separate fibers to transmit information in each direction. These bidirectional communications systems are commonly called duplex systems because fibers are installed in pairs with one fiber to...

Small companies get in tune.(future of fiber optics industry)
April 1, 2006... With all the attention placed on tunability and reconfigurability, it's not surprising that startups and other young and emerging companies have latched onto tunable technology as a key to success. Several firms showed their wares at OFC/ NFOEC...

Characterization is key to exploiting fiber potential.(Technology)
April 1, 2006... The dizzy days of the telecom boom saw much talk of 40-Gbit/sec transmission. A number of laboratory systems were demonstrated--often running over spools of the latest cutting-edge optical fiber. There were even a few field trials, usually over...

Next-gen test family with OTU1 test capabilities.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2006... OTU1 test capabilities have been added to the TestPoint products for FEC and OTN digital wrapper testing at a 2.666-Gbit/ sec line rate. The test functions are available as a factory upgrade to the multirate module in the lightweight, portable...

13.5-GHz serial pulse generator.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2006... A multipurpose serial pulse data generator has a stimulus capability up to 13.5 GHz, enabling reliable physical-layer measurements for high-speed serial bus designs and lab research. High-precision, low-jitter signals can be programmed remotely...

Fiber characterization software for triple-play networks.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2006... The latest versions of Optical FiberCable v4 and Optical FiberTrace v6 enable complete qualification of fiber infrastructure for delivering high-quality triple-play services via multiwavelength (CWDM/DWDM) and FTTX networks. The software...

XENPAK-compatible, hot-pluggable EDFA eases terminal amplification.(Avanex Corp. introduced PureGain 200 an erbiumdoped fiber amplifier)
April 1, 2006... Avanex (Fremont, CA), a provider of "intelligent" photonic products for optical networks, has released its PureGain 200, a hot-pluggable erbiumdoped fiber amplifier (EDFA) initially targeted at 10-Gbit/sec applications that is fully compatible...

Optical network test access ports.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2006... The upgraded line of optical network test access ports (nTAPs) features a lower price point and higher port density than previous offerings for complete visibility into full-duplex networks. The nTAPs are configured with LC connectors that are...

MSA-compliant DWDM SFP transceiver.(COMPONENTS)
April 1, 2006... Supporting high-density, long-distance metro area networks, the TRPW48L2 DWDM small-form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver line integrates digital diagnostics monitoring (DDM) and features DFB lasers with an integrated optical isolator to...

Fiber-to-the-home GPON RFICs.(COMPONENTS)
April 1, 2006... The TAT6252 and TAT6254 Series of RFICs are designed to meet the high gain demands of GPON and GEPON optical network unit (ONU)/optical network terminal (ONT) video deployments. The ICs are fabricated with 6-inch GaAs pHEMT technology and...

Ultralow-loss LiNb[O.sub.3] intensity modulators.(COMPONENTS)
April 1, 2006... Wide-bandwidth X-cut MachZehnder LiNb[O.sub.3] modulators achieve 3-dB insertion loss, a 20% improvement over traditional modulators. The latest 10-Gbit bandwidth MX-LN-10 combines this ultralow insertion loss with a drive voltage of 5 V; it is...

Carrier Ethernet premises equipment.(SYSTEMS)
April 1, 2006... The LE-310, an addition to the LightningEdge product family, is designed to offer cost-effective deployment and delivery of simultaneous telephone, business and entertainment video, and broadband data and Internet access services. The customer...

IEEE 802.3ah-based EPON products.(SYSTEMS)
April 1, 2006... The Salira 3000 Series, based on IEEE 802.3ah protocols, consists of the 2550 OLT, the 3345 ONU, and the 3350-S ONU for providing EPON services. The 2550, with its reduced footprint, allows four devices to be installed in a 7-ft rack. The 3345,...

10-Gigabit Ethernet switches.(SYSTEMS)
April 1, 2006... ServerIronGT C and E Series 10-Gigabit Ethernet switches use ASIC-based application processor technology to deliver more than 200,000 Layer 4 connections per second, as well as advanced denial-of-service protection at multigigabit wire speeds...

10-W PM singlemode amplifier.(SUBSYSTEMS)
April 1, 2006... The 10W-KPS-SLM-PM is a singlemode, continuous-wave, polarization-maintaining (PM) amplifier in the C-band spectral range. The amplifier series is engineered for the amplification of narrow-line-width, linearly polarized input signals in the...

Bidirectional SFF and SFP transceivers.(SUBSYSTEMS)
April 1, 2006... A line of bidirectional SFF and SFP transceivers simplifies FTTH network architectures by operating over a single strand of fiber. They operate at data rates from 125 Mbits/sec to 1.25 Gbits/sec and comply with IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet in the...

Turnkey ROADM module.(SUBSYSTEMS)
April 1, 2006... System suppliers can add ROADM capabilities to current optical networking equipment designs as easily as a single-card upgrade with the XRM-7500 turnkey module, even permitting upgrades in the field. The four-port integrated module enables the...

Hitless switching with 1x8 wavelength-selective switch.(SUBSYSTEMS)
April 1, 2006... The WSS-1x8 wavelength-selective switch is a liquid-crystal-based model with nine fiber ports. It was developed based on the LightFlow platform, without moving parts, for high reliability and cascadability. The module integrates...

Single-action, four-function fiber cleaver.(INSTALLATION)
April 1, 2006... The FITEL $325A combines all four steps of fiber cleaving into one press of a button: applying tension to the fiber, scoring it, precisely breaking it, and disposing of waste fiber. The unit can cleave single fiber with an adapter or up to a...

Fiber-optic prep training DVD.(INSTALLATION)
April 1, 2006... The menu-based "Fiber Optic Splicing" DVD covers PA, LID, and fixed V-groove fusion splicers for ribbon, FTTH, and premises applications. It also discusses types and applications for mechanical splicing, such as access for testing fibers and...

Patch and splice module.(INSTALLATION)
April 1, 2006... The LightLink Poli-MOD is a patch and splice module based on the LGX 118 footprint. It supports up to 144 patch and splice configurations in a standard 4-U panel, creating 1,296 patch and splice locations within a 7-ft rack. Its front and rear...

Fiber networking products for enterprise market.(INSTALLATION)
April 1, 2006... The TrueNet Enterprise Fiber Portfolio brings fiber cable, connectivity, and cable management solutions to the TrueNet Structured Cabling System. Encompassing high-density frames, optical raceways, racks, cabinet panels, wall boxes, fiber-optic...

Dual-heater fusion splicer.(INSTALLATION)
April 1, 2006... A built-in dual heating system and simultaneous operation reduces "heater wait time" in the Type39 FastCat fusion splicer by 88%. With an individual heater cycle time of 30 sec and a splice cycle of 9 sec, the splicer is capable of improving...

Service enclosures for multiple environments.(INSTALLATION)
April 1, 2006... Using IMPACT MOUNT Technology (IMT) splice connectors with single- and multimode capabilities, the service enclosure is suit able for both indoor and outdoor applications. It replaces connector panels that require racks, bulkheads, and pigtail...

Media conversion for industrial applications: innovative component, subsystems, system, and network design examples and alternatives.(Focus on)
April 1, 2006... While network managers yearn for the latest equipment and higher speeds, budgetary restrictions impose limitations and precipitate a less than homogenous network. Inevitably, such administrators must contend with a variety of protocols, speeds,...

Optical wireless speeds HDTV and embedded audio transmissions.(high definition television)
April 1, 2006... The emergence of high-definition television (HDTV) programming and a bevy of corresponding consumer products is driving sweeping changes in the broadcast industry. Television networks already have begun retooling infrastructure to accommodate...

The light side.(Cartoon)
April 1, 2006... "After the bubble burst, I thought 'It's still the old economy' meant old technology, too."

Cautious optimism rules at OFC/NFOEC.(Optical Fiber Communication Conference )(National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference )
April 1, 2006... The mood at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference & Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), held last month in Anaheim, CA, was generally upbeat, representing a fairly radical departure from the last...

Venture capital investments in optical networking expected to continue.(ANALYST CORNER)
April 1, 2006... Venture capitalists in the United States and Europe have begun to cautiously reapproach the optical networking market, investing in more than 40 optical networking companies in 2005. And 2006 is already off to a very strong start with $175...

Ottawa-based Meriton Networks is ramping up global expansion, having recently appointed several heads of regional operations.(promoted Bert Whyte, Manuel Andrade and Steve Robinson)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Ottawa-based Meriton Networks is ramping up global expansion, having recently appointed several heads of regional operations. Industry veteran Bert Whyte has been named managing director of Europe, Middle East, and Africa regional...

Mahwah, NJ-based Infogate Online Inc.(appointed Frank N. Condito)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Mahwah, NJ-based Infogate Online Inc., a provider of IPTV middleware, plans to extend its reach in the North American market with the addition of Frank N. Condito as director of sales for the US and Canada. As northeast national account manager...

NanoOpto Corp.(people)
April 1, 2006... NanoOpto Corp., a manufacturer of nanofabricated optical components, has brought Nada O'Brien on board as vice president of product development. O'Brien brings 12 years of research and development, technology, and product development knowledge...

Multiservice switch/router market grows 20% overall in '05, $7.3B.(MARKET WATCH)
April 1, 2006... A recent report by Dittberner Associates (Bethesda, MD) finds that the overall market for public network switches and routers increased by 20% in 2005, to reach $7.3 billion. The study concludes that while the multiservice switch market...