Lightwave articles from May 2004

Lightwave archives from May 2004

Supreme Court backs states in municipal telecom case.(Industry)
May 1, 2004... In the case of Nixon vs. Missouri Municipal League, the U.S. Supreme Court in January heard oral arguments to determine if states can bar or hinder municipalities and municipal utilities from entering the telecommunications services market. Ten...

OEO is good, says startup Infinera.(Technology)
May 1, 2004... While the vision of an all-photonic network is not as vivid today as it was two or three years ago, many systems vendors continue to tout optical add/drop multiplexers, all-optical switches, and Raman-supported ultra-long-haul optical systems...

RPR and optical Ethernet vie for metro-network supremacy.(Applications)
May 1, 2004... The huge growth in data traffic in MANs has exposed the inefficiency of legacy SONET/ SDH transport systems. This event has created growing need for transport alternatives that can accommodate the massive data traffic requirements being created...

360networks (Vancouver, British Columbia), provider of wholesale and communications services in North America, selected Lucent Technologies (Murray Hill, NJ) to provide optical-networking equipment as part of a network expansion.(North America)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... 360networks (Vancouver, British Columbia), provider of wholesale and communications services in North America, selected Lucent Technologies (Murray Hill, NJ) to provide optical-networking equipment as part of a network expansion. Lucent will...

LxSix Photonics (St. Laurent, Quebec City) and Gould Fiber Optics (Millerville, MD) signed a memorandum of understanding to write fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) on Gould prepackaged fiber devices.(North America)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... LxSix Photonics (St. Laurent, Quebec City) and Gould Fiber Optics (Millerville, MD) signed a memorandum of understanding to write fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) on Gould prepackaged fiber devices. Gould will use the processed FBG package to...

Sorrento Networks (San Diego) and Xtellus (Morris Plains, NJ) are cooperating to implement reconfigurable intelligent optical networks.(North America)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Sorrento Networks (San Diego) and Xtellus (Morris Plains, NJ) are cooperating to implement reconfigurable intelligent optical networks. The joint effort is partially supported by the IsraeI-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development...

Continuum Photonics.(North America)(closes funding round)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Optical-switch provider Continuum Photonics (Billerica, MA) closed an additional round of more than $17.5 million in its Series C financing. A new investor, JK&B Capital, led the oversubscribed round, with significant participation from...

Fiberxon.(North America)(closes second round of funding)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Fiberxon (Santa Clara, CA), provider of optical access modules with facilities in Chengdu, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong, closed its $10-million second round of funding. With JAFCO Investments as the lead, other financing participants include Apax...

ADVA Optical Networking (Munich, Germany, and Mahwah, NJ), reveals that its OEM contract with Siemens Information and Communication Networks (Munich) has been extended to include ADVA's Fiber Service Platform (FSP) 1500 product.(Europe)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... ADVA Optical Networking (Munich, Germany, and Mahwah, NJ), reveals that its OEM contract with Siemens Information and Communication Networks (Munich) has been extended to include ADVA's Fiber Service Platform (FSP) 1500 product. Siemens will...

[u.sup.2]t Photonics (Berlin) has been selected by Stratalight Communications (Campbell, CA) to be the primary supplier of 43-Gbit/sec photodetectors for the latter's OTS-4000 transport subsystem products.(Europe)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... [u.sup.2]t Photonics (Berlin) has been selected by Stratalight Communications (Campbell, CA) to be the primary supplier of 43-Gbit/sec photodetectors for the latter's OTS-4000 transport subsystem products. First shipments of the photodetectors...

BroadLight.(Middle East)(receives US patent)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... BroadLight (Ramat Gan, Israel) received a U.S. patent that covers a method of receiving burst-mode traffic over passive optical networks (PONs). U.S. patent #6,686,799, "Burst Mode Limiter-Amplifier," includes technology the company has...

SK Group, Korea's third largest conglomerate, deployed XDM multiservice-provisioning-platform equipment from ECI Telecom (Petah Tikva, Israel) in a multimillion-dollar project to advance its existing network in preparation for 3G mobile services.(Asia)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... SK Group, Korea's third largest conglomerate, deployed XDM multiservice-provisioning-platform equipment from ECI Telecom (Petah Tikva, Israel) in a multimillion-dollar project to advance its existing network in preparation for 3G mobile...

Meriton Networks (Ottawa, Ontario) selected Sanmina-SCI (San Jose, CA) to be its engineering and manufacturing partner.(Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Meriton Networks (Ottawa, Ontario) selected Sanmina-SCI (San Jose, CA) to be its engineering and manufacturing partner. Sanmina-SCI will provide end-to-end services, from optical-design engineering to fabrication, assembly and chassis...

Fujitsu Quantum Devices, parent company of Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor, and the Electron Device Department of Sumitomo Electric Industries consolidated their compound-semiconductor-device businesses into a joint venture company, Eudyna Devices (Yokohama, Japan).(Hotpick)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Fujitsu Quantum Devices, parent company of Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor, and the Electron Device Department of Sumitomo Electric Industries consolidated their compound-semiconductor-device businesses into a joint venture company, Eudyna...

Why protecting SONET networks isn't always as easy as it sounds.(Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Protecting SONET networks should be far easier than it has turned out to be. Confusion about the different protection mechanisms and unresolved incompatibility between vendors' solutions continues to stand in the way of simple and reliable...

China Network Communications Group (CNG--Beijing) will use the Cisco Systems (San Jose, CA) 10000 Edge Services Router as part of an expansion of broadband services in China's Shandong, Liaoning, and Hangzhou provinces.(Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... China Network Communications Group (CNG--Beijing) will use the Cisco Systems (San Jose, CA) 10000 Edge Services Router as part of an expansion of broadband services in China's Shandong, Liaoning, and Hangzhou provinces. Combined, the three...

NTT Communications chose the Traverse multiservice transport platform from Turin Networks (Petaluma, CA) to support its Ethernet leased-line services.(Asia)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... NTT Communications chose the Traverse multiservice transport platform from Turin Networks (Petaluma, CA) to support its Ethernet leased-line services. NTT is rolling out the service, called Ether Arcstream, nationwide in Japan to both...

Harbour Networks (Beijing) is using the Mindspeed Technologies (Newport Beach, CA) TSP traffic-stream processor in Harbour's Bighammer 6800 series backbone intelligent multilayer switch.(Asia)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Harbour Networks (Beijing) is using the Mindspeed Technologies (Newport Beach, CA) TSP traffic-stream processor in Harbour's Bighammer 6800 series backbone intelligent multilayer switch. The TSP 0X27470 is integrated on the 8 x 155-Mbit/sec ATM...

China Telecom (USA) (Herndon, VA) signed a contract with CommVerge Solutions (Hong Kong) for the deployment of optical transport systems to enhance the carrier's existing core network connection to the United States.(Asia)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... China Telecom (USA) (Herndon, VA) signed a contract with CommVerge Solutions (Hong Kong) for the deployment of optical transport systems to enhance the carrier's existing core network connection to the United States. With nodes already...

Fujitsu Quantum Devices, Mitsubishi Electric, Oki Electric Industry, Opnext, and Sumitomo Electric Industries formed a multisource agreement.(Asia)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Fujitsu Quantum Devices, Mitsubishi Electric, Oki Electric Industry, Opnext, and Sumitomo Electric Industries formed a multisource agreement (MSA) to establish compatible sources of 10-Gbit/sec TOSAs and ROSAs for use in the 10-Gbit/sec XFP...

All-optical networks take another hit.(Editorial)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... With all due respect to wireless communications, optical-network technology has consistently used copperbased electronic approaches as a measuring stick for success. Even today, potential users weigh photonic economics against electronic...

Merchant silicon eases MSPP development.(Technology: advances in research, development, engineering, and standards)
May 1, 2004... Once limited to the transport of voice traffic over long distances, SONET/SDH networks now play an expanded role in today's service-provider networks. SONET/SDH networks now combine voice, video, and data services over a single robust transport...

Media converters follow technology curve.(Tech Trends)
May 1, 2004... There are two basic reasons to use media conversion technology: To make the most of the legacy infrastructure during network upgrades--say, from copper to fiber--and to extend and optimize the fiber plant. But thanks to improved manageability...

Resilient TP control plane: Path to network convergence.(Technology)
May 1, 2004... Service providers for a long time have realized that the real costs of providing services are operational Yet, many providers have not integrated their voice and data services onto a single network because of cost and the lack of proven...

ITU-T targets next-generation networks.(Standards Watch)
May 1, 2004... The concept of next-generation networks (NGN) was introduced to cover the new realities of telecommunications, including open competition encouraged by deregulation, the increasing demand for general mobility, and the explosion of digital...

High-isolation FTTH/FTTP filter WDMs.(Components)
May 1, 2004... For fiber to the home and premises applications, the FTTX1310/1490/1550 filter WDMs use high-performance thin-film interference filters to provide excellent bandpass over extended outdoor operating conditions. The filter WDMs are bidirectional...

Low-power, low-jitter 10G PHY IC.(Components)
May 1, 2004... Consuming <900 mW of power and offering <0.7psec of rms jitter generation, the QT2022 thirdgeneration integrated 10-Gbit/sec serial-to-XAUI physical layer (PHY) IC performs the full PHY processing for 10-Gbit/sec Ethernet and Fibre Channel and...

Phyworks fights for EDC market position.(Product Profile)
May 1, 2004... At least a half-dozen XFP transceiver vendors either demonstrated modules with electronic dispersion compensation (EDC) at OFC in February or discussed their plans to do so. Most, if not all, of these demonstrations used technology from...

Digitally controlled fiber winding system.(Installation)
May 1, 2004... For optical fiber, wire, and capillary tubing, the RS100 RH Fiber Rewinder digitally controlled winding system features spooler and pay-off equipment to handle fine, delicate materials. It can be operated from a standing or sitting position and...

Fiber management PON access cabinets.(Installation)
May 1, 2004... Designed for fiber management at the local convergence point within passive optical networks, OptiTect access cabinets optimize the integration of couplers and splitters for FTTX applications. The pole- and pad-mountable cabinets enable...

'All-in-one' bidirectional handheld tester.(Test Equipment)
May 1, 2004... The FOT-930 MaxTester "all-in-one" multifunction optical loss handheld test set delivers fully automated, bidirectional loss test results in 10 sec at up to three wavelengths on a singlemode (SM) port or two wavelengths on a multimode (MM)...

Automated VPLS test suite.(Test Equipment)
May 1, 2004... Addressing the complex requirements of emerging virtual private LAN (VPLS) services, the automated test suite simplifies the setup and administration of VPLS stress and validation testing for service providers and network equipment...

Precision fluid-dispensing system during assembly.(Design & Manufacturing)
May 1, 2004... The Ultra 2400 precision dispensing workstation applies accurate, consistent amounts of UV-cure adhesives, epoxies, and other fluids used in fiber-optic assembly processes, from uniform dots as small as 0.004 inch in diameter to neat controlled...

OSP engineering, drafting CAD software.(Design & Manufacturing)
May 1, 2004... CommNets Fiber software simultaneously completes engineering, drafting, and capture of fiber outside plant source data for mass distribution of fiber infrastructure in RF and fiber-optic networks. While a user is engineering fiber outside...

Ethernet interface, switching module.(Systems)
May 1, 2004... For delivering voice, data, and video services (the triple play) over Ethernet and SONET/SDH in wireless and access networks, an EIS-M card has been added to the XDM-100 miniature multiservice provisioning platform. Service providers can...

40-wavelength VoD-scalable OADM.(Systems)
May 1, 2004... Able to transmit up to 40 DWDM signals over a fiber strand, the LightHandler optical add/drop multiplexer is designed to meet video on demand (VoD) scalability for both telco and cable operators as well as other service requirements in major...

50-100-GHz dynamic channel platform.(Subsystems)
May 1, 2004... For stable, on-demand, remote configuration of metro and long-haul networks in the 50/100-GHz-channel range, the P-DCO-10050AB Dynamic Channel Orchestrator reduces wavelength provisioning and management time from months to minutes, allowing...

New protocol implementation extends bonding benefits.(Applications: innovative component, subsystem, system, and network design examples and alternatives)
May 1, 2004... Once installed in a service provider's network, basic infrastructure equipment is likely to remain for a very long time. As customer needs evolve, carriers periodically add new features and services to existing systems instead of replacing...

Any-to-any upgrade strengthens business model for FTTC.(Case By Case)
May 1, 2004... If you thought cable companies had backed away from business services, the lull before this year's voice over IP (VoIP) storm may have given a false sense of security. Like many multiple system operators, the business services arm of...

Storage networks live up to enterprise requirements.(Industry: opportunities, market intelligence, and forecasts to improve your bottom line)
May 1, 2004... The amount of digital data stored in Europe has escalated three-fold in the past three years, according to one analyst report. Corporations are generating ever-increasing amounts of data each day, and this information must be backed up to...

Promising sources of revenue: 10-Gbit/sec long-wave laser market.(Analyst Corner)
May 1, 2004... A funny thing about markets is that the mood of an industry doesn't depend so much on the level of revenues, but rather the direction of the revenues over time. The general mood in the communications industry is improving this year as equipment...

FIS training specialist.(Ask Bruno)(Letter to the Editor)
May 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)
May 1, 2004... Distributors SPEER FIBER OPTICS, INC. 390 Amwell Road, Suite 310, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 PH: 908 359 1173, FAX: 908 359 8305, EMAIL: sales@speerfiberoptics.com, WEB: www.speerfiberoptics.com Distributor of CLETOP connector cleaning...

Ethernet's migration into metro to yield $6.3 billion by 2008.(Market Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The migration of Ethernet technology from the LAN to the metro is driven by the growth in data traffic and sharp declines in the price of LAN switches and routers. Metro Ethernet has the potential to disrupt the base of historical...

Verizon leads FTTP deployments but won't pass 1 million homes.(Market Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Analysts at the Yankee Group (Boston) believe that Verizon will pass more than 350,000 customer locations this year, significantly less than the one million locations the carrier previously announced. Nevertheless, this deployment will likely...

PON revenue up a whopping 240%.(Market Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Worldwide optical-network hardware revenue increased 16% in last year's fourth quarter but fell 15% for the entire year at $8.4 billion. Passive-opticalnetworking (PON) revenue meanwhile surged 240% from 2002 to '03 to net $182 million, reveals...