Lightwave articles from February 2008

Lightwave archives from February 2008

Choices emerge for 40G and 100G applications.(APPLICATIONS)
February 1, 2008... Signs everywhere are indicating a new explosion in bandwidth demand. While the rate of increase of IP traffic is debatable, the growth trend is not. Experts--Cisco, Gartner, IDC, Merrill Lynch, and Ovum RHK among them--predict that by 2009 IP...

Municipalities continue fiber push.(INDUSTRY)
February 1, 2008... Conduct a quick search on Google News and you'll likely find at least a dozen fiber-to-the-home (FTTH)-related announcements from cities across the country in various stages of fiber deployment. On Dec. 20, 2007, for example, the Powell City...

New transceivers help IP/Ethernet transport networks evolve.(TECHNOLOGY)
February 1, 2008... Since its beginnings as a best-effort LAN protocol in 1973, Ethernet continues its ascension unabated as a widely deployed, simple to use, and yet cost-effective technology. Having totally consumed data and telecommunications interfaces at the...

Zhone Technologies Inc. (www.zhone.com) has divested two product lines to enable it to focus on the access market.(HOTPICK)
February 1, 2008... Zhone Technologies Inc. (www.zhone.com) has divested two product lines to enable it to focus on the access market. Communications Test Design Inc. (CTDI; www.ctdi.com) has acquired the AccessNode, AccessNode Express, and Universal Edge 9000...

Aegis Lightwave.(north america)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Aegis Lightwave (www.aegislightwave.com) says it has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office entitled "Tunable Optical Filter on a CTE-Matched Transparent Substrate" (U.S. Patent No. 7,304,799). This follows another patent...

Adesta LLC.(north america)
February 1, 2008... Adesta LLC (www.adestagroup.com), a systems integrator and project management company for communication networks and electronic security systems, has been awarded a $282,000 contract to provide engineering and design services for a fiber-optic...

Lindsay Broadband (www.lindsaybroadbandinc.com), a manufacturer of last-mile HFC distribution products, and Omnitron Systems Technology (www.omnitron-systems.com), a provider of fiber-optic access systems for Carrier Ethernet networks, have announced a strategic development and sales partnership.(north america)(Financial report)
February 1, 2008... Lindsay Broadband (www.lindsaybroadbandinc.com), a manufacturer of last-mile HFC distribution products, and Omnitron Systems Technology (www.omnitron-systems.com), a provider of fiber-optic access systems for Carrier Ethernet networks, have...

Southern Telecom (www.southern-telecom.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Co., says that Sago Networks (www.sagonetworks.com) will lease dark fiber from Southern Telecom to help expand Sago's operations and reach in Atlanta, Tampa, and Miami.(north america)
February 1, 2008... Southern Telecom (www.southern-telecom.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Co., says that Sago Networks (www.sagonetworks.com) will lease dark fiber from Southern Telecom to help expand Sago's operations and reach in Atlanta, Tampa, and...

Alpheus Communications, an operator of data centers and a fiber-optic network across "Metro Texas," has selected Ceterus Networks' (www.ceterus.com) multiservice transport platform to support Alpheus's new managed service offering for the business Ethernet market.(north america)
February 1, 2008... Alpheus Communications, an operator of data centers and a fiber-optic network across "Metro Texas," has selected Ceterus Networks' (www.ceterus.com) multiservice transport platform to support Alpheus's new managed service offering for the...

Level 3 Communications'.(europe)
February 1, 2008... Level 3 Communications' (www.level3.com) European Markets Group has been working collaboratively with BT Global Services (www.bt.com) to expand backbone capacity in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The joint project in the CEE region has...

Ciena Corp. (www.ciena.com) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire privately held World Wide Packets (WWP; www.wwp.com).(europe)
February 1, 2008... Ciena Corp. (www.ciena.com) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire privately held World Wide Packets (WWP; www.wwp.com). WWP, headquartered in Spokane Valley, WA, supplies Carrier Ethernet equipment including service aggregation...

Alcatel-Lucent (www.alcatel-lucent.com), in consortium with Elettra (www.elettralc.it; a Telecom Italia Group company specializing in survey, installation, and maintenance of submarine cable networks) says that Malta's GO plc (www.go.com.mt) has signed a turnkey contract with the two companies to deploy a new submarine network between Malta and Italy.(europe)
February 1, 2008... Alcatel-Lucent (www.alcatel-lucent.com), in consortium with Elettra (www.elettralc. it; a Telecom Italia Group company specializing in survey, installation, and maintenance of submarine cable networks) says that Malta's GO plc (www.go.com. mt)...

Ciena Corp. (www.ciena.com) says that French carrier Neuf Cegetel (www.groupeneufcegetel.com) has deployed the CN 4200 RS FlexSelect advanced services platform to increase capacity across its backbone network in the Ile de France region in response to strong customer demand for high-bandwidth IP services.(europe)
February 1, 2008... Ciena Corp. (www.ciena.com) says that French carrier Neuf Cegetel (www.groupeneufcegetel.com) has deployed the CN 4200 RS FlexSelect advanced services platform to increase capacity across its backbone network in the Ile de France region in...

IPG Photonics Corp. (www.ipgphotonics.com) says its Russian subsidiary, NTO IRE-POLUS, has shipped more than $3.8 million worth of its DWDM equipment to North-West Telecom of Svyazinvest, a Russian telecom company, to support several network expansion projects.(europe)
February 1, 2008... IPG Photonics Corp. (www.ipgphotonics.com) says its Russian subsidiary, NTO IRE-POLUS, has shipped more than $3.8 million worth of its DWDM equipment to North-West Telecom of Svyazinvest, a Russian telecom company, to support several network...

Silicon Line GmbH.(europe)
February 1, 2008... Silicon Line GmbH (www.silicon-line.com), a German fabless IC company focusing on ultralow-power analog ICs, has secured initial funding in a Series A round led by Belgium-based Capital-E and Germany-based Munich Venture Partners (MVP). Silicon...

Cisco (www.cisco.com) has announced that Shanghai's Oriental Cable Network Co. Ltd. has selected the Cisco ONS 15454 multiservice transport platform (MSTP) and ROADM technology for its digital television optical transport platform.(asia)
February 1, 2008... Cisco (www.cisco.com) has announced that Shanghai's Oriental Cable Network Co. Ltd. has selected the Cisco ONS 15454 multiservice transport platform (MSTP) and ROADM technology for its digital television optical transport platform. Oriental...

Asia Netcom and Pacific Internet have launched their operational merger and unveiled strategic plans for the joint entity.(asia)
February 1, 2008... Asia Netcom and Pacific Internet have launched their operational merger and unveiled strategic plans for the joint entity. Under its new name, Pacnet (www. pacnet.com), the company will go to market with a new brand. Pacnet says a key asset...

How dark are those clouds?(Editorial)
February 1, 2008... Last month in this space I outlined four areas I believe will emerge this year as important trends within the optical communications market. (See "Four Hot Topics for 2008," in the January 2008 issue of Lightwave, page 10.) Needless to say, I...

PONs offer higher speeds, lower price per megabit.(Technology: Advances in research, development, engineering, and standards)(passive optical networks)
February 1, 2008... Passive optical networks (PONs) are on the cusp of a new generation. Services, bandwidth, and economics are evolving and combining to move PON from being simply an elegant approach to greenfield projects into broader acceptance as the access...

MPO/MTP connectors targeted for high-density parallel optics.(TECH TRENDS)
February 1, 2008... In its recent report, "New Markets for Telecom & Datacom Lasers: 2007 to 2012," CIR (www.cir-inc.com) analysts note that parallel optics will dominate short-reach computing center interconnects and eventually LX4-type transponders for the...

'Plug and tune': a new slogan for optical transceivers.(Technology)
February 1, 2008... In the market for optical transceivers for WDM applications, pluggability and tunability hold the key to achieving cost reductions in transport optical equipment. Equipment suppliers have been highly successful in developing a variety of...

SC/APC angle splice connector.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... A no-polish connector (NPC) enables fast, on-site installation of 250- and 900-[micro]m singlemode SC/ APC-compatible connections. The connector consists of a factory-polished ferrule assembly and a mechanical splice that is installed with a...

Integrated optical bandpass filters.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... FTTH transceivers typically utilize WDM glass filters to avoid optical crosstalk between the different optical channels. Photodiodes with a build-in optical filter can eliminate the need for external filters, reducing component count as well as...

Compact splitter cassettes with bend-insensitive fiber.(COMPONENTS)(Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitter cassettes are designed for today's FTTX applications that demand high performance and reliability in adverse environments. Designed with 1x4, 1x8, 1x16, or 1x32 splitters in a streamlined, compact...

Framer/mapper/PHY device.(COMPONENTS)(AMCC)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The new Pemaquid/S19258 is a XAUI-to-XFI 10-Gbit framer/mapper/ PHY device for 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE), 10G FC, WIS, and OTU2 networks. Via its suite of 10GbE over WAN/OTN mapping modes, integrated 10G PHY XFI interface, and provisional...

SFP+ transceiver with digital optical monitoring.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... The AFBR-700SDZ optical transceiver supports high-speed serial links over multimode optical fiber at signaling rates up to 10.313 GBd. Real-time temperature, supply voltage, laser bias current, laser average output power, and received input...

Next-generation SFP+ transceiver.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... The company's SFP+ transceiver meets the next-generation SFF-8431 (also known as smallform-factor pluggable, SFP+) specification and supports 10-Gbit/sec speed using the same port space as a standard SFP transceiver. It reduces module power...

SOA for all-optical 100G networks.(COMPONENTS)(semiconductor optical amplifier)(Centre for Integrated Photonics)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The company will be displaying its SOA-XN-OEC-1550 semiconductor optical amplifier, which offers highly optimized nonlinear operating characteristics that may be used to implement advanced functions in all-optical networks operating at up to...

DMI connector.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... The DMI connector is designed for PCBs and other applications where a small footprint is required. DMI connectors are based on 2.5-mm ferrules and are designed to operate with multimode and singlemode fibers, 0[degrees] PC or 8[degrees] APC...

Low-distortion photodiodes for cable TV applications.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... Ultralow-distortion photodiodes are available in bandwidths up to 50 GHz. The photodiodes feature input optical power up to 14 dBm, polarization-dependent loss less than 0.1 dB, and group delay less than [+ or -] 5 psec. These photodiodes can...

10G/8G SFP+ transceivers.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... A family of SFP+ transceivers features 10G/8G offerings that support new deployments in the data center, core, and backbone, as well as migration upgrades for storage applications enabling increased port density. The portfolio includes a...

10G ROSA devices.(COMPONENTS)(Hamamatsu Corp.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... For short-range 10GbE applications, the G10447 series gallium arsenide (GaAs) PIN photodiode with preamplifier supports 10Gbit/sec bit rates at 850 nm, with the G10447-51 1.25-mm diameter ROSA for SC receptacles and the G10447-54 2.5-mm...

WDM-PON thermal and athermal modules.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... The company will feature full-temperature-range, Telecordia-qualified, ITU-compliant WDM-PON thermal and athermal modules covering the C and L bands, built on its proprietary technology and now available in volume. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

TIA and VCSEL drivers.(COMPONENTS)(IPtronics A/S)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The IPTA12G011 and IPVD12G011 four-channel transimpedance amplifier (TIA) and four-channel VCSEL driver reportedly offer the lowest power in the industry, and are optimized for computer communications requirements for low power, high density,...

Single-blade optical transport platform.(COMPONENTS)(JDSU)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The AON SuperBlade is reportedly the first-ever single-blade product for delivering all major functions required for optical transport. The new platform integrates major transport functions that used to require multiple blades onto a single...

High-speed polarization controller.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... A high-speed polarization controller (PC) offers fast response in microseconds --more than 1,000x faster than conventional offerings. The fast speed makes it suitable for 40-Gbit/sec polarization-mode dispersion compensation and polarization...

XFP transceiver with integrated OTN.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... The Atlas series of XFP transceivers is reportedly the industry's only MSA-compatible DWDM XFP with integrated OTN operations, administration, and maintenance (OAM) and forward error correction (FEC). Integrating G.709 OAM and FEC capabilities...

10-Gbit/sec transceiver/transponder.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... The company is extending its broad portfolio of 10-Gbit/sec optical modules (such as XENPAK, X2, XPAK, XFP, and SFP+) to include parallel 40- and 100-Gbit/sec modules and fully tunable DWDM devices. The current modules, which cover all...

Universal optical EMI adapter.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... The company's universal optical EMI adapter now features LC capability. The EMI adapters were developed to increase shielding effectiveness and enhance front panel aesthetics compared to traditional plastic adapters. Their versatile design...

Widely tunable laser.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... The NTL2000 widely tunable laser offers high performance for 10- and 40-Gbit/sec applications. Its narrow linewidth, low noise, up to 40 mW power, and high singlemode suppression ratio are suited for 40-Gbit/sec systems. Its ultrawide tuning...

Sub-MSA EDFA.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... The NP2000 sub-MSA erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) is designed for DWDM and single-wavelength applications and can provide up to 17-dBm flattened red band output power. This is a low-cost EDFA with no built-in electronics and comes with the...

SFP+ transceiver.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... The company's SFP+ transceivers will be introduced at OFC/NFOEC 2008. The SFP+ form factor is 30% smaller in size, burns less power, and requires fewer components than XFP transceivers. The smaller size of SFP+ can boost line card density to at...

10G XFP/ SFP+ transceiver.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... 10G XFP and SFP+ transceivers are designed for 10GbE, 10G Fibre Channel, and SONET OC192/SDH-64 singlemode/multimode applications to support 9.95 to 11.1 Gbits/sec. They comply with MSA specifications and are RoHS 6 compliant. Digital...

DWDM tunable products.(COMPONENTS)(Pirelli Broadband S.P.A)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The company's tunable offerings include full C and L band coverage (40 nm/100 channels). At the core of the portfolio is the DTL, delivering built-in reliability, simplified network configurations, and reduced system costs. The ITLA facilitates...

Fiber adapter stable spring.(COMPONENTS)
February 1, 2008... Patented stable spring technology is available on LC duplex/quad and SC simplex/duplex adapters. The technology is designed to address the increasing demand for density and vibration prone environments. The stable spring utilizes four...

Tunable dispersion compensators.(COMPONENTS)(TeraXion)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... A new generation of tunable dispersion compensators is based on established and qualified FBG technology. The ClearSpectrum TDCX is designed to accommodate any channel plan, from 25- to 100-GHz channel grids. This feature set, combined with low...

2x1 wavelength-selective switch.(COMPONENTS)(Xtellus)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The 2x1 Micro wavelength-selective switch (WSS) is an engine for high-performance two-degree ROADM nodes. It directs multi-wavelength DWDM traffic from an input port and an add port to a common output port, and independently equalizes each...

Packet optical networking platform.(SYSTEMS)
February 1, 2008... The FLASHWAVE 9500 system is part of the new packet optical networking platform (PONP) product class. Reportedly the industry's densest optical networking platform, the PONP integrates connection-oriented Ethernet, reconfigurable optical...

Chips for GPON ONTs.(SYSTEMS)(Iamba Networks Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The new iSN1000 family of GPON ONT ASICs includes three systems-on-chip (SoCs) for three types of ONTs: the iSN1000F for single-family units (SFUs); the iSN1000T for small office/ home offices (SOHOs); and the iSN1000D for multidwelling units...

Network security device.(SYSTEMS)
February 1, 2008... The SQBox Defender is a hardware cryptographic device intended to secure optical high-speed network communications. It uses a powerful combination of fully integrated QKD (quantum key distribution) and digital cryptography. Features include...

Optical channel performance monitor.(SUBSYSTEMS)(BaySpec)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The IntelliGuard optical channel performance monitor (OCPM) series represents the next generation of embedded, integrated spectrum analyzers delivering precise measurements and powerful processing capabilities for DWDM applications. A variety...

Optical channel monitor.(SUBSYSTEMS)(ANDevices)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The company's optical channel monitor (OCM) uses an arrayed waveguide (AWG) to separate a multiplex of wavelengths into individual waveguides and has integrated photodetectors for optical-electrical signal conversion. The AWG allows fast,...

10G MLSE transponder.(SUBSYSTEMS)(CoreOptics)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Building on the company's experience in the development of MLSE-based (maximum likelihood sequence estimator algorithm) technologies, its 10G MLSE transponder establishes new performance benchmarks in the realm of tunable transponders for 10G...

10G ROSA module.(SUBSYSTEMS)(Cube Optics AG)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The new receive optical subassembly (ROSA) module follows from earlier products, bridging the passive CWDM multiplexer's space and active amplifiers--the LX-4 transceiver and the presently shipping detector cube for PON test and measurement...

MEMS-based optical channel performance monitor.(SUBSYSTEMS)(DiCon Fiberoptics Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The OCPM is the latest addition to the company's growing family of reconfigurable network elements. The MEMS tunable filter at the core of the design can be matched with a range of components including MEMS 1xN switches, photodetectors, and FBT...

MDU fiber installation system.(INSTALLATION)
February 1, 2008... The OmniReach Rapid Fiber System significantly speeds construction of fiber-to-the-premises networks for multiple dwelling unit (MDU) applications. The system enables plug-and-play delivery of fast, durable, and reliable service for mid-rise...

High-precision splicing products.(INSTALLATION)
February 1, 2008... To complement Fujikura's advanced, high precision splicing products, AFL Telecommunications has added the NYFORS product line. New products include AutoCleaver, AutoCleaver S1, S2, and AutoCleaverLDF; CleaveMasterLDF and CleaveMeterLDF;...

Repair and coupling set.(INSTALLATION)(Diamond S.A.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The Crocodile Repair-Coupling Set provides a simple way to repair or add cable extensions to existing fiber-optic installations. This set allows technicians to avoid replacing already installed cables, thereby significantly reducing maintenance...

Splice-on-connector termination system.(INSTALLATION)(Furukawa America Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... FITEL's connector termination system features factory-polished ferrules with precleaved fiber stubs along with high-strength, snap-on connectors. These key improvements speed installation time and ensure consistently higher-quality...

Compact fiber-optic splicing trailer.(INSTALLATION)
February 1, 2008... The Pod is an economical answer to any industry that needs a mobile laboratory. The product was designed specifically for the telecom market as a lightweight, easily portable fiber-optic splicing lab. It is a totally enclosed, dust-free...

Oscilloscope with updated firmware.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... The transmitter waveform dispersion penalty (TWDP) is a compliance measurement methodology adopted by IEEE 802.3aq 10-Gigabit Ethernet (LRM) and considered by 8G Fibre Channel that quantifies transmitter performance for systems using dispersive...

High-resolution optical spectrum analyzer.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... BOSA-C Compact is a new version of the current BOSA-C all-optical, high-resolution optical spectrum analyzer. Aimed at analyzing devices and signals, the new model is a compact unit with the built-in probe TLS, thus offering a cost-effective...

Digital communications receiver with jitter analysis.(TEST EQUIPMENT)(BERTScope)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The digital communications receiver (DCRj) is a 10-Gbit/sec reference receiver with integrated standards-compliant clock recovery for both telecom and datacom transmitter compliance testing. The DCRj also makes jitter generation measurements...

Connector for interferometer.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... As the demand continues to grow for FTTH deployment and the ability to perform connector endface geometry testing on finished optical cable assemblies, Data-Pixel has released a fixture to accept the fully assembled Opti-Tap connector (a...

Interferometer for connector testing.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... The ZX-1 mini PMS PLUS interferometer is designed for high-volume endface geometry testing of single-fiber, single-ferrule fiber-optic connectors. Its self-contained design incorporates autocentering, autofocus, and automatic calibration; no...

Multifunction test modules.(TEST EQUIPMENT)(EXFO Electro Optical Engineering Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The FTB-8120NGE (2.5/2.7 Gbits/sec) and FTB-8130NGE (10/10.7 Gbits/sec) Power Blazer test modules specifically address multiservice field commissioning and maintenance requirements with fully integrated test equipment supporting next-generation...

Independent test lab for fiber-optic component testing.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... Experior Photonics has been approved as an independent test lab (ITL) by Verizon for testing of fiber-optic components under Verizon's FOC (Fiber Optic Component) testing program at its Newbury Park, CA testing facility. The approval includes...

Polarization synthesizer/analyzer.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... The company's polarization synthesizer/ analyzer combines all of the tools necessary for polarization management in a single instrument. As a deterministic, reset-free polarization controller, it generates and maintains any desired state of...

Sensor system interrogation monitor.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... The I-MON Interrogation Monitor is now available in a 1,310-nm version. The monitor builds on proprietary high-resolution spectrometer technology, utilizing the company's fused silica transmission gratings. This design platform enables the...

Fiber-optic loss test kits.(TEST EQUIPMENT)(JDSU)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Fiber Optic Test Kits combine new PocketClass pocket-size power meters/ sources and/ or SmartClass testers with inspection and cleaning tools from the recent acquisition of Westover Scientific Inc. Unlike competitive products, the kits include...

Handheld inspection scope and cleaner.(TEST EQUIPMENT)(Lightel Technologies Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... ViewConn, ruggedized for field use, is a handheld video microscope with an attached fiber-optic connector cleaner. Featuring a large, built-in, eye-safe LCD monitor, the device enables users to inspect connector ends for contamination, clean...

Fiber-optic fault finder.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... The low-cost, compact fiber-optic fault finder detects and pinpoints bad connections, fiber bends, broken fibers, and other problems that reduce network performance or promote service failure by continuously monitoring the fiber-optic network....

Fiber-optic cleaner-combined scope.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... The Scopleaner-5 is a patented one-step cleaner that allows scoping--cleaning-scoping processes to be carried out at the same time. The tool allows one-handed operation with a total processing time of 1 to 3 sec. It features a wide (5.6-in.),...

Bare fiber adapter and mounting kit.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... The FiBO bare fiber (BF) adapter for endface geometry inspection of large-diameter (125 to upward of 880 [micro]m) and specialty fibers provides a simple solution to a challenging task. Finger-friendly V-groove mounting, soft-pad security...

Micropolishing tool.(DESIGN & MANUFACTURING)(Krell Technologies Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Scratched and damaged optical connectors can be efficiently repaired with the Rev Polisher. Whether damaged by high-powered lasers, repeated matings, or general handling, the polisher processes fiber connectors to their original surface finish...

Signal transmission and design analysis.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2008... In addition to the modeling capabilities of previous versions, VPI-transmissionMaker v7.6 provides tools for tracking, visualizing, and analyzing signal properties along a fiber link without time-intensive simulations. Properties such as...

CAD suite.(TEST EQUIPMENT)(RSoft Design Group)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... An advanced CAD 8.0 system has been released for the Component Design Suite. The new CAD version adds 3D editing capability, a streamlined design process, and an updated appearance to the company's flexible and user-friendly interface. The 3D...

Chromatic dispersion compensation improves extended-reach architectures.(Applications: innovative component, subsystem, system, and network design examples and alternatives)
February 1, 2008... Increasing the reach between telecommunication nodes is a very attractive business proposition in many types of telecommunications networks. This article explains how fiber Bragg grating (FBG)-based dispersion compensation offers an enabling...

Low-loss WSS reduces costs in London regional network study.(CASE BY CASE)(wavelength-selective switch)
February 1, 2008... The recent explosion in access bandwidth for Internet and other services is driving carriers to provide a greater level of optical layer flexibility in regional and long-haul networks. The flexibility is needed to solve a wide variety of issues...

It was the best of years (maybe) for the Top 5 in '07.(Industry: Opportunities, market intelligence, and forecasts to improve your bottom line)(Company overview)
February 1, 2008... While they hadn't yet crunched fourth quarter numbers as this issue went to press, most market researchers agree that 2007 was a great year for optical systems companies. Even as early as the second quarter, Infonetics Research...

Companies evolve to boost 2008 success.(ANALYST CORNER)(ADVA Optical Networking)
February 1, 2008... With market dynamics constantly, well, dynamic, optical communications technology companies must evolve to keep pace. Two companies, one at the systems level, the other at the components level, have recently transitioned their companies to...

Caribbean subsea market on target through 2017.(MARKET WATCH)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Pioneer Consulting (www.pioneerconsulting.com) has released a new report that provides a comprehensive view of recent developments, trends, and growth opportunities in the Caribbean submarine market from 2007-2017. At the bottom of the...

Optical hardware up 3% in 3Q07.(MARKET WATCH)
February 1, 2008... The worldwide optical network hardware market increased 3% sequentially in 3Q07 to hit $3.6 billion, and 2007 will mark the highest revenue year for the market since the crash in 2001, says Infonetics Research (www.infonetics.com) in its latest...

China's IPTV industry falls short.(MARKET WATCH)
February 1, 2008... China's IPTV market in 2007 will have fallen short of expectations, both in terms of subscriber growth and equipment shipments, according to iSuppli Corp. (www.isuppli.com). Subscribers on the mainland are expected to have totaled only...