Lightwave articles from June 2004

Lightwave archives from June 2004

Maximizing bandwidth utilization in access, aggregation, short-haul.(Technology)
June 1, 2004... As capital spending picks up again, significant investment is in technology that can help service providers meet the challenge of aggregating and transporting heterogeneous traffic within short-haul networks. For access and aggregation portions...

Ethernet moves into the WAN.(Industry)(wide area networks)
June 1, 2004... In the United States, Ethernet services are still primarily centered in metro areas with little intercity or national availability. As carriers refocus investments on the access portions of the network, Ethernet is expected to emerge as the...

Combining GFP and WDM to deliver transparent MAN services efficiently.(Applications)(generic framing procedure; Wavelength Division Multiplexing; Metropolitan Area Network)
June 1, 2004... Service providers want new levels of efficiency and optimization in metro networks. The fulfillment of this desire faces many challenges due to the wide range of protocols, data rates, traffic patterns, and physical topologies typical of these...

Finisar (Sunnyvale, CA) agreed to acquire Infineon Technologies' Fiber Optics Business Unit (Munich) for 135 million shares of Finisar common stock.(Hotpick)
June 1, 2004... Finisar (Sunnyvale, CA) agreed to acquire Infineon Technologies' Fiber Optics Business Unit (Munich) for 135 million shares of Finisar common stock. The acquisition transaction implies a valuation of $263 million based on the closing share...

Ciena (Linthicum, MD) completed the acquisitions of Catena Networks and Internet Photonics pursuant to the terms of merger agreements announced in February.(North America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Ciena (Linthicum, MD) completed the acquisitions of Catena Networks and Internet Photonics pursuant to the terms of merger agreements announced in February. Catena made integrated broadband access equipment, while Internet Photonics developed...

American Fiber Systems (Rochester, NY) will purchase the operating assets of Marietta FiberNet (MFN--Marietta, GA), a fiber-optic transport business.(North America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... American Fiber Systems (Rochester, NY) will purchase the operating assets of Marietta FiberNet (MFN--Marietta, GA), a fiber-optic transport business. MFN is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Marietta Board of Lights and Water, the municipal...

Gemfire (Fremont, CA) completed its acquisition of NovaCrystals.(North America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Gemfire (Fremont, CA) completed its acquisition of NovaCrystals. The advanced avalanche photodiode technology from NovaCrystals, which can be manufactured using planar silicon processes, will complement Gemfire's recently acquired passive...

US Signal (Grand Rapids, MI) deployed the Cisco Systems (San Jose, CA) ONS 15600 multiservice switching platform to aggregate multiple OC-192 rings in its optical network operating in Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.(North America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... US Signal (Grand Rapids, MI) deployed the Cisco Systems (San Jose, CA) ONS 15600 multiservice switching platform to aggregate multiple OC-192 rings in its optical network operating in Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. The 15600 will help enable...

Fujitsu Network Communications (Richardson, TX) announced that Rye Telephone (RTC--Colorado City, CO) is the first customer to purchase the new Flashwave 4020 Ethernet service platform (ESP).(North America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Fujitsu Network Communications (Richardson, TX) announced that Rye Telephone (RTC--Colorado City, CO) is the first customer to purchase the new Flashwave 4020 Ethernet service platform (ESP). RTC is using the platform to relieve congestion in...

Lucent Technologies.(North America)(contract received from U.S. Department of Defense)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Lucent Technologies (Murray Hill, NJ) a $12.5-million contract for the Integrated Router Interconnected Spectrally (IRIS) program. The IRIS effort will focus on the next generation of super-fast...

now has a "sister" organization in Europe.(Fiber to the Home Council-Europe founded)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Fiber to the Home Council now has a "sister" organization in Europe. The Fibre to the Home Council-Europe elected a board and planned two major public events. A two-day event held in Brussels last month addressed European and national...

Stokab, the largest fiber carrier in the Stockholm region.(Europe)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Stokab, the largest fiber carrier in the Stockholm region, selected the Lumentis (Stockholm) all-in-one and carrier-grade optical wavelength platform to provide a redundant eight-wavelength network between Stockholm and Visby, Gotland.

China Wireless Communications.(Asia)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... China Wireless Communications (Beijing) completed the first phase of its metro optical access network around the fourth ring road of Beijing and is actively selling its services to businesses. This first phase of the China Wireless network is...

Great Wall Broadband Network Service (GWBN-Beijing), a broadband service provider, deployed the LightningEdge Ethernet access product suite from World Wide Packets (Spokane Valley, WA).(Asia)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Great Wall Broadband Network Service (GWBN--Beijing), a broadband service provider, deployed the LightningEdge Ethernet access product suite from World Wide Packets (Spokane Valley, WA). GWBN will use the equipment to deliver simultaneous...

AboveNet.(Asia)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... AboveNet, (New York City) will provide its Metro Gig-E service, a high-performance optical IP connection for the enterprise, to E! Networks, distributor of entertainment news and lifestyle programming. E! Networks will use the new high-speed...

The cost revolution continues.(Editorial)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... Just as "increased capacity" was the battle cry of the optical communications market as this decade began, calls for "cost reduction" now echo across the industry. Whether we're talking capital or operating expenditures, testing, network...

Fiber to the test: PON's installation challenges.(Technology: advances in research, development, engineering and standards)(Passive Optical Network)
June 1, 2004... "The imminent challenges faced at the installation stage of the fiber links and passive components in passive optical networks (PONs) require a new look at the standard testing technology. Among other challenges, a transmission wavelength at...

Long-wave VCSELs target datacom first.(Tech Trends)(Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser)
June 1, 2004... While long-wavelength (LW) VCSELs have been in development for a while, manufacturers report that the devices are finally reaching the product stage. It may be another year or so before the devices are designed into systems and deployed in the...

Testing next-generation SONET/SDH.(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... * GUYLAIN BARLOW, INNOCOR Next-generation SONET/SDH was created to optimize transport networks to adapt to data traffic and emerging protocols such as high-speed Ethernet and Fibre Channel. One of the main challenges service providers face...

Customer premises provisioning is key to metro Ethernet profitability.(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... * TODD ROPE, MRV COMMUNICATIONS The popularity of metro Ethernet services is growing dramatically, driven by the wide usage of Ethernet, availability of new standards, and rising volumes of data in most enterprises. This growth is pushing...

Carrier class SONET MSPP.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... For telecommunications, multiple-system, and wireless service providers, the FlashWave 4500 multiservice provisioning platform (MSPP) delivers carrier class optical transport for all traditional SONET applications, while supporting Ethernet,...

Integrated 2-Tbit/sec DWDM transport system.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... The CoreStream Agility optical transmission system provides DWDM transport capacity of 2 Tbits/sec over a single fiber in the C-band alone and integrates optical transport and software-enabled wavelength switching. For service providers...

Ethernet network termination unit.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... A customer-located device owned and operated by the service provider, the ETX-102 network termination unit provides a clear demarcation point for Ethernet services, permitting end-to-end control over the fiber local loop up to the customer...

JDSU's PLC-based ROADM.(Product Profile)(JDS Uniphase introduces planar-lightwave-circuit-based reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer )
June 1, 2004... JDS Uniphase (San Jose, CA) this month will introduce what it claims is the first planar-lightwave-circuit (PLC)-based reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) that can be manufactured in volume. Unlike previous ROADM models, the...

SONET multiservice access platform.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... The SONET-based VLX2006 multiservice access platform delivers legacy DS-1/DS-3 and Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet services in an environmentally hardened package. This OC-48 add/drop multiplexer provides fully protected Ethernet ports for...

Carrier class GFP-based multiplexer.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... A carrier class generic framing protocol-based multiplexer, the GigaEdge 2330 provides 4*ANY flexibility for efficient aggregation of voice, video, data, and storage networking services and uses small-form-factor-pluggable optics for further...

FTTP subscriber equipment.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... The 484 Last Mile Gateway (LMG) fiber to the premises subscriber equipment for single-family, business, and MDU installations features triple play services, flexible port counts, bandwith management at the port level, and increased...

Integrated FTTP platform.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... Conversion to fiber to the premises (FTTP) can be done by deploying FiberDirect AccessMAX passive-optical-network card, software, and optical-network terminals (ONTs). The FiberDirect FTTP platform is available with optical line terminal,...

Access fiber services platform.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... Specifically designed for access networks, the FSP 150 fiber services platform allows fast and efficient rollout of Ethernet services to a wide range of geographically dispersed end users. ADVA Optical Networking, Mahwah, NJ,...

Carrier class add/drop switch.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... The metro-regional component of the High-Speed Metro (HSM) services architecture, the 7200 OADX optical add/drop switch is a carrier class, fully reconfigurable, wavelength networking system that addresses fiber relief and enables high-speed...

Versatile, compact OADM platform.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... The RAYexpress optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) provides a versatile, compact platform for wavelength services in access and regional applications. It features DWDM transport of virtually any optical protocol; scalability up to 40...

FTTP management portfolio.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... Providing better management of fiber to the premises (FTTP) equipment and installations, the OmniReach FTTP portfolio includes fiber distribution terminals, fiber access terminals, splitter modules, and drop cables to ensure long-time...

SNMP management, VLAN tagging system.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... Providing remote SNMP management, VLAN tagging, and line provisioning up to 100 Mbits/sec in Ethernet private line and transparent LAN applications, Access EtherLinX supports multimode, singlemode, and single-strand fiber. Installation is easy...

Integrated crossconnect WDM platform.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... Combining the programmability of a digital crossconnect with the flexibility of small-form-factor-pluggable interfaces and ease of use of passive multiplexing/demultiplexing, the Multiwave crossconnect WDM platform can support up to 72 channels...

ROADM, DWDM multiservice platform.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... The ONS 15454 multiservice transport platform (MSTP) Release 4.7 provides reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexing and intelligent DWDM functions to help ensure flexibility and ease of use for the photonic layer of metro and regional...

100-Mbit/sec-plus broadband gateway.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... For telephony, video, and data applications over 100 Mbits/sec, the QoStream PG 1000 upgradable, network management broadband gateway provides 1 x 100Base-FX, 4 x POTS lines, 4 x 10/ 100Base-TX ports, and wireless Ethernet. Wire-speed switching...

Intelligent all-optical protection switch.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... The LightLeader 3710 intelligent all-optical protection switch provides 1 + 1 or 1 : 1 optical-channel protection and gives carriers and service providers the same flexibility and control to change customer thresholds and support service-level...

FTTX 10-Mbit/sec copper-fiber converter.(Systems)
June 1, 2004... For FTTX metropolitan broadband, enterprise edge, and wide-temperature industrial-control applications, iConverter 10/100M with integrated SNMP/Telnet management supports Q-and-Q virtual LANs, quality of service, port access, bandwidth control,...

'ADM-on-a-chip pizza box' subsystem.(Subsystems)
June 1, 2004... The "ADM-on-a-chip"-based OC-192 subsystem is available to OEMs in the form of a reference design to create a full-featured 10-Gbit/sec SONET/SDH add/drop multiplexer. With 40-Gbit/sec total capacity and Parama Networks, Santa Clara, CA,...

FTTX optical distribution cabinet.(Subsystems)
June 1, 2004... The fully integrated FTTX optical distribution cabinet features high-density patch, splice, and splitter capabilities in a single cabinet, with the capacity to serve up to 576 homes. The cabinet includes patch trays that provide excellent bend...

OSP fiber distribution hub.(Components)
June 1, 2004... The FDH fiber distribution hub provides connections between fiber-optic cables and optical splitters in outside plant environments. These enclosures connect feeder and distribution cables via power splitters in fiber to the premises...

High-isolation FTTX filter WDMs.(Components)
June 1, 2004... The fiber to the home and premises 1310/1490/1550-nm bidirectional high-isolation filter wavelength-division multiplexers (three-port and compact) are suited for optical-network-unit and optical-line-terminal equipment units. The multiplexers...

50-Gbit/sec FBG filter.(Components)
June 1, 2004... The 50-Gbit/sec fiber Bragg grating filter with standard and athermal packages features high sideband rejection, high wavelength-locking accuracy, and high stability and reliability. T&S Communications, Shenzhen, China, www.china-tscom.com...

Photonics integration module.(Components)
June 1, 2004... The integration module for photonics manufacturing and OEM contract manufacturing services integrates active and passive components, including connectors and terminations, couplers, WDM components and modules, variable optical attenuators,...

CWDM SFP transceivers with digital diagnostics.(Components)
June 1, 2004... The CWDM small-form-factor-pluggable transceivers come in eight wavelength channels (1470-1610 nm) compatible with ITU-T G.694.2. They can be applied in metro/access networks, including SONET/SDH/ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, and Fibre Channel. The...

10-Gbit/sec full C-band transceiver, tunable laser.(Components)
June 1, 2004... The TXN 13600 10-Gbit/sec long-reach (80-km) full C-band tunable optical transceiver includes the TTX11500 full C-band tunable laser, which enables the design of metro and long-haul transport systems around one modular component instead of 80...

Full-band FP tunable filter.(Components)
June 1, 2004... The FFP-TF full-band Fabry-Perot tunable filter operates from 1260 to 1620 nm, eliminating the need to design a multifilter system for this wide spectrum. Nonstandard wavelength filters for 1060 and 830 nm are also available. Micron...

EFM bidirectional SFF/SFP transceivers.(Components)
June 1, 2004... For IEEE Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM)compliant networks, the BIDI bidirectional transceivers are for Ethernet passive-optical-network and point-to-point topologies. They come in industry-standard small form factors and pluggables. Infineon...

EPON/central-office GbE chip.(Components)
June 1, 2004... Part of a complete end-to-end system for standards-compliant high-performance Ethernet passive-optical-network (EPON) systems, the PAS5001 Gigabit Ethernet chip s suited for an EPON optical line terminal device or central-office optical-network...

Low-loss VOA array.(Components)
June 1, 2004... The four- and eight-channel variable-optical-attenuator (VOA) arrays feature electro-optically controlled silica planar-lightwave-circuit (PLC) technology, which allows the VOAs to operate with significantly less thermally induced...

Integrated metro optical SoCs.(Components)
June 1, 2004... For metro optical access networks, the PM5337 ADM 622 and PM5338 ADM 622 PDHs are fully integrated systems-on-chip. The OC-3/STM-1 and OC-12/ STM-4 devices are suited for remotely deployed SONET/SDH add/drop multiplexers and terminal...

Fiber-analysis toolkit module.(Test Equipment)
June 1, 2004... The FAM fiber-analysis module is added to the modular STT scalable test toolkit platform to provide all the necessary tools for installing and maintaining fibers: dual-wavelength optical time domain reflectometer, visual fault Locator,...

Integrated dispersion OTDR.(Test Equipment)
June 1, 2004... The CMA 5300 CD-OTDR is an easy to use, single-ended tester that measures dispersion over a wide band from 1300 to 1625 nm in metro applications. It incorporates chromatic dispersion testing, optical time domain reflectometer, loss test set,...

High-res measurement, characterization system.(Test Equipment)
June 1, 2004... A fully integrated, very-high-speed, high-resolution measurement and characterization system, the M510, combined with OmniVue XP parametric analysis software, provides fast, accurate behavior analysis of micro-optic electromechanical (MOEMS)...

Triple-wavelength OTDR.(Test Equipment)
June 1, 2004... The FTB-7000D optical time domain reflectometer offers a 1-m-event dead zone to easily locate and characterize events between the transmitter and central office's fiber distribution panel in metro, access, and fiber to the home applications. It...

Multiport IP test platform.(Test Equipment)
June 1, 2004... Providing end-to-end testing of entire networks and in-depth analysis of individual network elements, the N2X multiport test platform enables service innovation for next-generation converged multiservice IP networks. Service attributes of...

Automatic optical standards tester.(Test Equipment)
June 1, 2004... The A3308 optical standards tester can automatically measure sensitivity, stressed receiver sensitivity, bit-error rate versus optical-signal-to-noise ratio, and path penalty optical overload. It supports 1.062- to 11.3-Gbit/sec rates....

High-precision jitter analysis.(Test Equipment)
June 1, 2004... With very low intrinsic jitter of 50 mUlp-p, the MP1590A-30 high-precision jitter-analysis option for the MP1590A network performance tester enhances the measurement accuracy ([+ or -] 20 mUlp-p) and repeatability ([+ or -] 5 mUlp-p) of jitter...

Very-low-loss patch cord.(Installation)
June 1, 2004... The HyperLink Blue high-performance very-low-loss patch cord with 10-mm bend radius is designed specifically for DWDM applications of OC-48 and higher. It is available in all connector types with customer-specific lengths. Atlanta Cable...

FTTX/FTTP handheld splicers.(Installation)
June 1, 2004... Portable, full-featured, easy to use, and easy to learn, the Type-25 handheld splicers are designed for deployment of FTTX and fiber to the premises applications, with fusion splicing reliability. It features two single fusion splicers and a...

Multitechnology network planner.(Design Tools)
June 1, 2004... With the comprehensive OptiPlanner for multitechnology optical networks, cost and scale implications of optical-crossconnect, reconfigurable-add/drop-multiplexer, MWS, and tunable-laser technologies can be compared to existing approaches to...

Optimized VT1.5, STS-1 grooming lowers MAN costs.(Applications: innovative component, subsystem, system, and network design examples and alternatives)
June 1, 2004... In an era when many companies call take advantage of optical Ethernet and fiber to the premises for their broadband services, most businesses are still served T1 (1.554-Mbit/sec) lines over copper facilities, which are typically trunked as...

Going the distance pays off for CLEC.(Case By Case)(CLEC Pacific LightNet Inc.)
June 1, 2004... Companies frequently tout their willingness to "go the extra mile" for their customers. Sometimes, as the folks at CLEC Pacific LightNet Inc. (PLNI--Honolulu) recently demonstrated when they shopped for DWDM equipment, those customers will be...

CWDM, GFP technologies for service networks.(Industry: opportunities, market intelligence, and forecasts to improve your bottom line)(Coarse Wave Division Multiplex; generic framing procedure)
June 1, 2004... Carriers today want to offer a broad range of high-quality services at competitive prices. Equipment providers that enable carriers to meet the service needs of their customers will lead the recovery in the communications market. But what does...

MAN/WAN Ethernet builds momentum in enterprises this year.(Analyst Corner)(Illustration)
June 1, 2004... Metro- and wide-area Ethernet services are capturing wallet share in this year's enterprise budgets. A recent Yankee Group survey of U.S.-based enterprise communications spending found that 30% of respondents in the study have networking...

FIS training specialist.(Ask Bruno)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Q How can I pull pre-terminated multi-fiber cable through a conduit without damaging the connectors? A Attach a pulling eye to the Aramid Yarn and the strength member within the cable. The pulling eye has netting that will cushion and...

Lightwave communications directory.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... Design and Test ARCHCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1335 W. Foothill Blvd, Azusa, CA 91702 PH: 626-969-0681, FX: 626-969-7699, EMAIL: sales@archcomtech.com, WEB: www.archcomtech.com Archcom offers 10GbpsTOSA/ROSA and...

Steady growth is expected for telecom equipment spending.(Market Watch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Buoyed by a rebound in fiber and optical networking and a modest increase in ATM, the telecommunications equipment market will expand 2.3% this year, offsetting a double-digit decline in other central-office equipment and a 1.1% drop in Frame...

Broadband subscribers at 27M.(Market Watch)
June 1, 2004... Broadband is now a mainstream service, with nearly 27 million U.S. business and residential sub scribers at the end of last year, details a new report from high-tech market researcher In-Stat/MDR (Scottsdale, AZ). Analysts predict the...

AON to reach $178B by 2008.(Market Watch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The global value of the all-optical-networking (AON) market should reach $138 billion in the first quarter of this year, according to a new report from Business Communications Co. (BCC Research--Norwalk, CT). Values are project to grow at an...