Lightwave articles from June 2005

Lightwave archives from June 2005

All-optical-switch market revives ... again.(INDUSTRY)
June 1, 2005... Over the last 12 months, several optical-switch vendors have launched new products for existing and emerging applications or touted recent successes. They claim to have solved all the problems previously associated with the devices. Today's...

Ethernet service provision requires the right demarcation.(APPLICATIONS)
June 1, 2005... The potential value and advantages of Ethernet service deployment are compelling. Today, the vast majority of data traffic begins and ends as Ethernet. Using Ethernet as the protocol of access is a natural fit for many enterprise...

ROADMs are not for everyone.(usage of reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers)
June 1, 2005... Enterprises increasingly rely on networked applications to improve productivity. Enterprise IT staffs have scaled internal LANs to accommodate the rise of high-bandwidth applications, including Internet access and business continuity. ...

Time Warner (New York City) and Comcast (Philadelphia) agreed to acquire substantially all of Adelphia's (Greenwood Village, CO) U.S. assets for $12.7 billion in cash and 16% of Time Warner Cable common stock.(Adelphia Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Time Warner (New York City) and Comcast (Philadelphia) agreed to acquire substantially all of Adelphia's (Greenwood Village, CO) U.S. assets for $12.7 billion in cash and 16% of Time Warner Cable common stock. Adelphia's stakeholders will...

JDS Uniphase (JDSU--San Jose, CA) announced the consolidation of its Ewing, NJ, and Melbourne, FL, manufacturing operations into its facility in Shenzhen, China, as well as the facilities of two contract manufacturing partners.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... JDS Uniphase (JDSU--San Jose, CA) announced the consolidation of its Ewing, NJ, and Melbourne, FL, manufacturing operations into its facility in Shenzhen, China, as well as the facilities of two contract manufacturing partners. The company also...

ADVA Optical Networking.(contract with Presbyterian Hospital Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... New York-Presbyterian Hospital deployed ADVA Optical Networking's (Munich, Germany) FSP 3000 fiber service platform at its Manhattan campus locations to support an array of high-bandwidth Ethernet and storage services. Multiple spur sites were...

Franklin & Marshall College of Lancaster, PA, upgraded its fiber-network infrastructure using ADC's (Eden Prairie, MN) TrueNet structured cabling system.(ADC Fiber Optics Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Franklin & Marshall College of Lancaster, PA, upgraded its fiber-network infrastructure using ADC's (Eden Prairie, MN) TrueNet structured cabling system. The upgrade was installed by telecom integrator D&E Communications (Ephrata, PA).

The Kitsap Public Utility District constructed an FTTP network using World Wide Packets' (Spokane Valley, WA) LightningEdge platform in conjunction with Cisco Systems (San Jose, CA) core equipment.(fiber to the premises)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Kitsap Public Utility District constructed an FTTP network using World Wide Packets' (Spokane Valley, WA) LightningEdge platform in conjunction with Cisco Systems (San Jose, CA) core equipment. The triple play network spans four cities and...

For its FTTP deployment, Elkhart Telephone (Kansas) selected Wave7 Optics' (Atlanta) Last Mile Link platform.(fiber to the home)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... For its FTTP deployment, Elkhart Telephone (Kansas) selected Wave7 Optics' (Atlanta) Last Mile Link platform. Scheduled for completion next year, the network will provide VoIP, RF video, and high-speed data services to the carrier's 1,400...

Alcatel (Paris) and Telekom Austria (Vienna) partnered in a pilot project offering triple play services over fiber to homes and businesses.(europe)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Alcatel (Paris) and Telekom Austria (Vienna) partnered in a pilot project offering triple play services over fiber to homes and businesses. In addition to acting as project integrator, Alcatel has provided its Open Media Suite and NGN products...

Verizon (New York City) awarded Motorola (Schaumburg, IL) a five-year contract to supply a range of equipment for the deployment of the carrier's FTTP network.(Verizon Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Verizon (New York City) awarded Motorola (Schaumburg, IL) a five-year contract to supply a range of equipment for the deployment of the carrier's FTTP network. The equipment, to be installed in the carrier's central offices and customer...

To upgrade its international IP/MPLS backbone, Tiscali International Network (Milan, Italy) selected ECI Telecom's (Petah Tikva, Israel) and Chiaro Networks' (Richardson, TX) Enstara platform.(europe)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... To upgrade its international IP/MPLS backbone, Tiscali International Network (Milan, Italy) selected ECI Telecom's (Petah Tikva, Israel) and Chiaro Networks' (Richardson, TX) Enstara platform. The carrier's IP/MPLS network infrastructure...

Transmode's (Stockholm) network transmission equipment was selected for use in Com Hem's (Sweden) fiber core network and service platform to deliver broadband services.(Transmode Systems AB)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Transmode's (Stockholm) network transmission equipment was selected for use in Com Hem's (Sweden) fiber core network and service platform to deliver broadband services. The provider's order was originally placed with lumentis (Stockholm), which...

Hibernia Atlantic (Dublin) deployed FutureWei's (Plano, TX) OptiX BWS1600 Multi-Reach DWDM platform to enable advanced Ethernet and wavelength services among the U.S., Canada, and Europe.(FutureWei Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Hibernia Atlantic (Dublin) deployed FutureWei's (Plano, TX) OptiX BWS1600 Multi-Reach DWDM platform to enable advanced Ethernet and wavelength services among the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The submarine network's redundant rings among Dublin,...

UTStarcom (Alameda, CA) announced a contract with Japan Telecom (Tokyo) to deploy several million lines of the company's NetRing 10000 STM-64 multiservice optical transport platform.(asia)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... UTStarcom (Alameda, CA) announced a contract with Japan Telecom (Tokyo) to deploy several million lines of the company's NetRing 10000 STM-64 multiservice optical transport platform. The deployment is part of the carrier's construction of a...

Huawei (Shenzhen, China) selected BroadLight's (Mountain View, CA) PON platform for both central office optical-line-terminal and customer premises optical-network-terminal equipment.(Huawei Technologies Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Huawei (Shenzhen, China) selected BroadLight's (Mountain View, CA) PON platform for both central office optical-line-terminal and customer premises optical-network-terminal equipment, including ITU-T PON controllers, transceivers, and software....

In support of Ethernet and IP services, Sycamore Networks' (Chelmsford, MA) Universal Service Card has been deployed in NTT's (Tokyo) optical-switched network.(Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... In support of Ethernet and IP services, Sycamore Networks' (Chelmsford, MA) Universal Service Card has been deployed in NTT's (Tokyo) optical-switched network. The carrier's network is built on the company's SN 3000 and SN 16000 optical...

The FTTH Council Asia-Pacific.(services, fiber to the home)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The FTTH Council Asia-Pacific (Singapore) was formed to promote the extension of fiber access across the Asia-Pacific region, including Greater China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, India, and Australia/New Zealand. The new organization will...

Everything old is new again.(market of fiber optic switches)(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... One of our cover stories this month, "All-optical-switch market revives... again," illustrates an interesting trend we've noticed over the past six months. One by one, technologies that made a splash during the bubble's high tide, then...

APDs present biasing, measurement challenges.(avalanche photodiodes)
June 1, 2005... The ever-increasing requirements of today's optical-network systems require a sensitive device to accurately receive the data and measure optical power. As data rates grow to 10 Gbits/ sec and beyond, more and more systems will transition from...

SFPs challenging tunable lasers in metro.(TECH TRENDS)(small-form-factor-pluggable transceivers)
June 1, 2005... Tunable lasers have long promised dynamic reconfigurability and on-the-fly provisioning, but these applications have yet to materialize. In the interim, sparing remains the key driver for tunable-laser use in the metro. Yet, tunable lasers come...

IEC report provides guidance for measuring polarization crosstalk.(STANDARDS WATCH)(International Electrotechnical Commission)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is soon expected to publish the first version of a guidance document for measuring the polarization crosstalk of polarization-maintaining (PM) fibers and cords for optical devices. Developed...

Color-coded duplex patch cords.(INSTALLATION)
June 1, 2005... The CWDM duplex patch cords and patch-cord sets are fully intermateable with any standard coupling adapter product and provide high stability under a range of application conditions. In compliance with EIA/TIA 455 and 604, IEC, and Telcordia...

FTTP fiber management system.(INSTALLATION)
June 1, 2005... The Orbital fiber management system takes a radial fiber approach to fiber distribution structures, routing all the fibers from a central hub located on the main panel, with adapter interfaces placed in a circular array around the hub. The...

High-responsivity PD chips.(photodiode)
June 1, 2005... For FTTX and 10-Gbit/sec applications, X-tra Small 300 350-[micro]m photodiode chips provide high responsivity, low capacitance, and low-bias voltages of typically 1.5 V and occupy less space on TO-headers, thanks to the small chip footprint....

Chirp-managed laser enables 10 Gbits/sec without DCF.(PRODUCT PROFILE)(dispersion compensation fiber)
June 1, 2005... Available in a 13-pin/GPO butterfly package and an XFP pluggable transmission optical subassembly (TOSA) mini-package, Azna's DM200 1550-nm chirp-managed directly modulated laser (CML) is designed for upgrading metro networks without using...

High-isolation PON triple play filter chip.(COMPONENTS)
June 1, 2005... Using proprietary Grand-Ex coating technology, the Telcordia GR-1221-qualified super-PON filter chip achieves high isolation of >35 dB for FTTH triple play services. The technology includes an ion beam-splitter process for ideal film structure,...

Low-loss optical switches.(SYSTEMS)
June 1, 2005... Based on patented Micro-Actuation Sensing System and Direct Beam Steering technology used in 16 16 optical switches, the 32 32 low-loss optical-switch sets come in symmetric (N N) and asymmetric (N M) formats. The multimode optical switch is...

Optically clear UV-curable adhesive/coating.(MANUFACTURING & DESIGN)
June 1, 2005... A 100% reactive system, the UV15-7 one-component, optically clear, non-yellowing, UV-curable polymer does not contain any solvents or other volatiles. When exposed to a source of UV light of adequate wavelength and intensity, it cures almost...

Wavelength-selective 1x4 multiport switch.(SUBSYSTEMS)
June 1, 2005... The WSS 5200 HI-PLC-based 1 4 wavelength-selective switch module's small-form-factor industry-standard interfaces and multiport capability allow upgrading from existing wavelength-blocker-based solutions. The switch can be combined with...

MEF9 UNI specification conformance test suite.(TEST EQUIPMENT)
June 1, 2005... For testing conformance to the Metro Ethernet Forum's new MEF9 test specification, the N2X N5590A CTS test suite provides more than 300 test cases for E-line and E-LAN services, saving test engineers hours of programming needed to verify that...

Metro edge networking with photonic layer systems.
June 1, 2005... Demand for high-bandwidth Ethernet, video, and storage applications is accelerating, and a new market is developing for technologies that enable service providers (SPs) to efficiently connect these new services at the metro edge. An...

Making the case for Ethernet everywhere.(Carrier Ethernet certification)
June 1, 2005... Members of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) have until the 9th of this month to submit their MEF1-compliant products for the organization's new Carrier Ethernet certification program. The MEF hopes the establishment of a certification program...

Access network fuels optical investment.(investment by other companies on fiber optics)
June 1, 2005... During the bubble years of 1995-2000, venture capitalists (VCs) embarked on a spending frenzy, investing big money in innovative technologies and often reaping huge rewards; more than 50 companies had exits of $500 million during this period. A...

Metro DWDM's future hinges on SPs, MSOs.(dense wavelength division multiplexing, service providers, multiple systems operators)
June 1, 2005... The metro DWDM market grew 30% in 2003 and 40% in 2004. Growth in most optical segments such as SONET/SDH multiplexers typically comes from the telecommunications service providers' purchase patterns as they add capacity. However, a unique...

Ensuring reliable delivery of triple play bundled services over FTTX.(www.lightwaveonline.com)
June 1, 2005... To build FTTX networks that deliver high-quality, IP-based triple play applications, service providers must add an application-aware test and service assurance strategy to their arsenal of test processes and procedures. New test and measurement...

The light side.(humors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... "The selection of wave sounds from 30 beaches around the world has been brought to you by a dynamic bandwidth al... Oh, never mind. Just enjoy it."

Lightwave Communications Directory.(Directory)
June 1, 2005... product catalog web directory manufacturer directory To advertise in LIGHTWAVE Communications Directory please contact KATHLEEN SKELTON at 603.891.9203 or kathleens@pennwell.com Fiber Optic Supplier: VITEX, 616 E...

Re-energized growth in sight for structured cabling systems.(MARKET WATCH)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Structured cabling has declined in recent years due to the saturation of initial LAN deployments, primarily installations of Category 5 UTP copper cabling. But cable-system suppliers wondering if and when the market will recover can take heart...

Worldwide telecom revenues to hit $1.1 trillion this year.(MARKET WATCH)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Global telecommunications services revenue is expected to grow at a 5.9% CAGR, reaching $1.1 trillion this year and hitting $1.5 trillion in 2010, bringing an end to the industry slump, according to a report from Insight Research (Boonton, NJ)....

Optical-network hardware surpasses $9 billion worldwide.(MARKET WATCH)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Worldwide optical-network hardware revenue grew 21% between the third and fourth quarters of last year to $2.6 billion, reveals a report from Infonetics Research (San Jose, CA). The report says Alcatel, Cisco Systems, Lucent Technologies,...