Lightwave articles from December 2008

Lightwave archives from December 2008

Active Ethernet FTTH offers PON alternative.(Focus on)
December 1, 2008... Given all the attention that PON has received, one could be forgiven for the belief that it is the only way to deploy FTTH. Yet hundreds of networks around the world--and particularly in Europe-use Ethernet switches to deliver high-speed voice,...

FTTXcellence award winner reduces FTTH costs.(Jim Hansen)(fiber-to-the-home networks)
December 1, 2008... Like a lot of his peers, Jim Hansen, senior vice president, network services, of EMBARQ (www.embarq.com), began to experiment with fiber-to-the-home networks for greenfield applications several years ago. However, he began to discover that his...

Multiplexing streaming data in an Ethernet network.(TECHNOLOGY)
December 1, 2008... To paraphrase Mark Twain, "Reports of SONET's death have been greatly exaggerated." While Ethernet networks are undeniably gaining ground and likely represent the future, SONET will be with us for some time to come due to the large...

GigOptix LLC.(north america)
December 1, 2008... GigOptix LLC (www.gigoptix.com/), provider of electronic engines for the optically connected digital world, has signed a purchase agreement with a North American investor to invest $1 million in GigOptix LLC.

JDSU (www.jdsu.com) filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that seeks to halt the import of certain tunable laser chips from its competitors.(north america)
December 1, 2008... JDSU (www.jdsu.com) filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that seeks to halt the import of certain tunable laser chips from its competitors. Citing patent infringements, JDSU filed the complaint against three...

Voice-over-IP (VoIP) provider Veracity Communications (www.quantum.com) has strengthened its relationship with the Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency.(north america)
December 1, 2008... Voice-over-IP (VoIP) provider Veracity Communications (www.quantum.com) has strengthened its relationship with the Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency by continuing to provide telecommunications services over the UTOPIA...

Golden Belt Telephone Association Inc. (GBTA), a cooperative based in Rush Center, KS, has teamed with Clearfield Inc. (www.clearfieldconnection.com) for a five-year fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployment to 18 communities in west central Kansas.(north america)
December 1, 2008... Golden Belt Telephone Association Inc. (GBTA), a cooperative based in Rush Center, KS, has teamed with Clearfield Inc. (www.clearfieldconnection.com) for a five-year fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployment to 18 communities in west central Kansas....

Arizona State University (ASU) and Obsidian Strategics (www.obsidianresearch.com), developer of InfiniBand range extension.(north america)
December 1, 2008... Arizona State University (ASU) and Obsidian Strategics (www.obsidianresearch.com), developer of InfiniBand range extension, routing, and encryption technology, have announced a public-private partnership to explore faster, more efficient data...

BTI Systems.(north america)
December 1, 2008... BTI Systems (www.btisystems.com) has secured $15 million in financing. The round included new investor Export Development Canada (EDC), as well as existing investors. BTI will use the funding to expand its global position as a provider of...

France Telecom's Orange (www.orange.com) and SFR (originally Societe Francaise de Radiotelephone) have broadened their recent cooperation agreement by planning to implement a new engineering.(europe)
December 1, 2008... France Telecom's Orange (www.orange.com) and SFR (originally Societe Francaise de Radiotelephone) have broadened their recent cooperation agreement by planning to implement a new engineering approach to the deployment of fiber in the 15th...

Transmode (www.transmode.com) says it has been selected by Metro de Madrid for a network improvement project to increase network reliability and to ensure that communications services continue in a disaster recovery situation.(europe)
December 1, 2008... Transmode (www.transmode.com) says it has been selected by Metro de Madrid for a network improvement project to increase network reliability and to ensure that communications services continue in a disaster recovery situation. Metro de Madrid...

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (www.huawei.com) says it has helped Telefonica de Espana successfully deploy its first 40G transmission network worldwide.(europe)
December 1, 2008... Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (www.huawei.com) says it has helped Telefonica de Espana successfully deploy its first 40G transmission network worldwide. The network's WDM optical rings are designed to enable high-bandwidth, intelligent...

Covage has selected the Infinera (www.infinera.com) DTN optical system for a nationwide network across France.(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Covage has selected the Infinera (www.infinera.com) DTN optical system for a nationwide network across France. Covage, which is involved in the acquisition, development, and operation of "Open Access Next Generation Networks" in France,...

The Optical Society of America (OSA) and SPIE have announced that the Asia Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronic Exposition and Conference (AOE) and Asia-Pacific Optical Communications (APOC) will combine to form a single conference and tradeshow exhibition next year.(asia)(Conference news)
December 1, 2008... The Optical Society of America (OSA) and SPIE have announced that the Asia Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronic Exposition and Conference (AOE) and Asia-Pacific Optical Communications (APOC) will combine to form a single conference...

JDSU (www.jdsu.com) has acquired Circadiant (www.circadiant.com), a provider of SFP+, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, and other stressed signal test equipment.(update)
December 1, 2008... JDSU (www.jdsu.com) has acquired Circadiant (www.circadiant.com), a provider of SFP+, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, and other stressed signal test equipment. JDSU says that Circadiant expands its product portfolio for the lab and production test market...

Enablence Technologies Inc. (www.enablence.com) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pannaway Technologies Inc. (www.pannaway.com) and merge it with Enablence's FTTx Networks Division.(HOTPICK)
December 1, 2008... Enablence Technologies Inc. (www.enablence.com) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pannaway Technologies Inc. (www.pannaway.com) and merge it with Enablence's FTTx Networks Division. The move is subject to certain approvals, including...

A preview of coming attractions.(Editorial)
December 1, 2008... While my usual rule is not to use this space to talk about Lightwave, we're about to do something significant enough to warrant an exception. Next month will bring not only a new year, but a new look to Lightwave-and a new philosophy about how...

Several factors shape the new optics landscape.
December 1, 2008... It is no surprise to the optical communications industry that bandwidth demand continues to soar and that we have only just begun to tackle the challenge of how to expand and optimize the optical network to support that growth. There are...

MSOs' metro, core test needs evolve.(TECH TRENDS)
December 1, 2008... Today's MSOs are taking advantage of access technologies like Switched Digital Video (SDV), DOCSIS 3.0, and RF over Glass (RFoG) to increase bandwidth to their subscribers and enable the delivery of new revenue-generating services. And while...

Ethos networks touts 'simple' packet transport.(PRODUCT PROFILE)(Company overview)
December 1, 2008... Israeli-based Ethos Networks (www.ethos-networks.com) was founded in 2004, several years before the concept of Provider Backbone Transport (PBT) was conceived. At the time, there were two options for building packet transport networks. One used...

Transimpedance amplifier chip.(Hittite Microwave)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The HMC690 transimpedance amplifier (TIA) chip is designed for driving optical systems transceivers directly. The device supports data rates up to 11.3 Gbits/sec and meets the requirements of SONET OC-192/ SDH STM-64, 10GbE, and 10-Gbit/sec...

DQPSK demodulator.(Photop Technologies)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The high-performance DQPSK demodulator is the newest addition to the company's 40-Gbit component family. This 40 x 35 x 8.5-mm device is based on the company's patented Free Space Micro Optics Block (FSMOB) technology. It features insertion...

Laser modules.(Modulight Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... A new generation of high-power collimated laser modules targets customers in need of high-brightness laser sources with low beam divergence. Featuring fast axis collimation and a compact package design, the collimated laser modules come in two...

Pump modules.(COMPONENTS)
December 1, 2008... New 980-nm cooled terrestrial pump laser modules use standard singlemode fiber pigtails. These new Ultra-High Output Power Pump Modules incorporate the company's 1999 LCv2 laser chip designed and produced internally and fully qualified for...

SFP+ module.(COMPONENTS)
December 1, 2008... The CWDM-SFP+ transceiver module can provide parallel transmission at 80 Gbits/sec. This 10-Gbit/ sec CWDM SFP+ module is MSA-compatible and allows up to 48 ports per line card. The internal DFB LD chip achieves lower reduced parasitic...

Multiplexer/demultiplexers.(SYSTEMS)
December 1, 2008... Coarse wavelength division multiplexer (CWDM) and optical add/ drop multiplexer (OADM) products are now part of the company's MEF-certified iConverter product family. These new modules install in any iConverter chassis alongside other...

Photonic design automation.(DESIGN & MANUFACTURING)
December 1, 2008... VPItransmissionMaker Optical Systems software for optical systems design addresses the convergence of optical technologies and architectures for access, aggregation, and core networks. To support quick assessment of signal quality measures in...

Adhesive for bonding applications.(Master Bond Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... EP30 epoxy adhesive for high-performance bonding applications features very low viscosity along with chemical resistance, dimensional stability, hardness, and good optical clarity, claims the company. EP30 is widely used in potting and...

Amplification equipment.(RED-C Optical Networks Ltd.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The UltraSpan family of amplification equipment addresses the challenges of ultra-long repeater-less links and long spans within multi-span links. The UltraSpan products can be used individually or in any combination to extend the span reach of...

Assessing the business case for telepresence.(CASE BY CASE)
December 1, 2008... Telepresence is defined as an immersive experience that combines high-quality audio and real-time, high-definition, life-sized video images on one or more screens. That type of studio-quality, instantaneous interaction does not come cheap-the...

Active cables have a future in data centers.(ANALYST CORNER)
December 1, 2008... Among the servers and software on display at last month's Supercomputing '08 Conference in Austin, TX, several optical component vendors added to the expanding portfolio of active optical cable products. The venue was certainly appropriate;...

Dittberner updates Q2 2008 FTTx numbers.(MARKET WATCH)
December 1, 2008... FTTH shipments jumped 22% to almost 2.7 million ports in 2Q 2008, which represents a 56% year-over-year increase, according to a new report from Dittberner (www.dittberner.com/), DSL, FTTH and FTTB/ LAN Shipment Analysis. With this increase,...

Worldwide consumption of SOAs to reach 240k units.(semiconductor optical amplifiers )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... ElectroniCast Consultants (www.electronicastconsultants.com) has released a new market forecast and analysis of the global market consumption and technology trends of semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs). The study reports that more than...

SONET/SDH test equipment market poised for growth.(MARKET WATCH)
December 1, 2008... With the growing use of IP television (IPTV) and VoIP, there is an urgent need for greater, 40-Gbit/sec bandwidth and higher speeds. This, in turn, should boost the market for scalable, enhanced SONET/SDH test equipment. In World...