Lightwave articles from September 2008

Lightwave archives from September 2008

FTTH networks demand increased CO density.(APPLICATIONS)
September 1, 2008... Fiber-optic interconnection hardware (FOH) in the telecommunications central office (CO) or cable-television video headend (HE) used to be relatively insignificant because the number of transport fiber ports in the CO or HE was fairly small....

Wide temperature lasers offer promise for high-speed applications.(INDUSTRY)
September 1, 2008... The proliferation of high-speed data communications and high-definition video is driving the need for higher-speed interfaces nearer to the edge of the network. Network edge applications such as wireless backhaul, data center backbone, and FTTX...

Low versus no water peak in optical fiber.(TECHNOLOGY)
September 1, 2008... Several telecommunication transmission bands have been defined and standardized--from the original O-band to the U/ XL bands (see table). The U/XL-bands and E-band have typically been avoided because they are associated with high...

LG-Nortel (www.lg-nortel.com) has acquired Novera Optics Inc. (www.noveraoptics.com), a developer of fiber-optic access technology known most prominently for its work in WDM PON.(HOTPICK)
September 1, 2008... LG-Nortel (www.lg-nortel.com) has acquired Novera Optics Inc. (www.noveraoptics.com), a developer of fiber-optic access technology known most prominently for its work in WDM PON. LG-Nortel is a joint venture of LG Electronics and Nortel. The...

Net Insight (www.netinsight.se), developer of optical transport equipment for media, IP, and broadcast networks, has received an order from HTN Communications (www.htncom.com) to expand its Nimbra-based transport network.(north america)
September 1, 2008... Net Insight (www.netinsight.se), developer of optical transport equipment for media, IP, and broadcast networks, has received an order from HTN Communications (www.htncom.com) to expand its Nimbra-based transport network. In 2007, Net Insight...

LightPath Technologies Inc.(north america)
September 1, 2008... LightPath Technologies Inc. (www.lightpath.com), a manufacturer of precision optical products, has raised gross proceeds of approximately $2,929,000 through the sale of 8% convertible debentures to a group of institutional and private...

Enablence Technologies Inc. (www.enablence.com) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Enablence Technologies USA Inc., have completed the acquisition of DuPont Photonics Technologies LLC (www.photonics.dupont.com).(north america)
September 1, 2008... Enablence Technologies Inc. (www.enablence.com) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Enablence Technologies USA Inc., have completed the acquisition of DuPont Photonics Technologies LLC (www.photonics.dupont.com). Concurrent with the closing,...

The Pirelli Group (www.pirelli.com) and CyOptics Inc. (www.asipinc.com) have formed a strategic alliance in integrated photonics.(north america)
September 1, 2008... The Pirelli Group (www.pirelli.com) and CyOptics Inc. (www.asipinc.com) have formed a strategic alliance in integrated photonics. The agreement is between PGT Photonics, the Pirelli Group's photonics company, valued at about $40 million,...

Global multi-network operator Global Telecom & Technology Inc. (www.gt-t.net) has entered a strategic agreement with U.S.-based network provider FiberLight LLC (www.fiberlight.com) to provide GTT with high-capacity metro transport in several strategic U.S. markets.(north america)
September 1, 2008... Global multi-network operator Global Telecom & Technology Inc. (www.gt-t.net) has entered a strategic agreement with U.S.-based network provider FiberLight LLC (www.fiberlight.com) to provide GTT with high-capacity metro transport in several...

Union Communications, a New Hampshire-based independent local exchange carrier (ILEC) serving 7,000 rural subscribers, has selected Pannaway Networks' (www.pannaway.com) Multi-Service Access Platform (MSAP), the MAGNM-20.(north america)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Union Communications, a New Hampshire-based independent local exchange carrier (ILEC) serving 7,000 rural subscribers, has selected Pannaway Networks' (www.pannaway. com) Multi-Service Access Platform (MSAP), the MAGNM-20. Union Communications...

Alloptic.(asia)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Alloptic (www.alloptic.com) has been granted a patent by the Japan Patent Office for "Point-To-Multipoint Passive Optical Network That Utilizes Variable-Length Packets" (No. 2002-546329284479). This patent applies to the way in which that...

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. (www.huawei.com) has been selected by China Telecom to build China's first 40G WDM transmission network between Shanghai and Wuxi.(asia)
September 1, 2008... Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. (www.huawei.com) has been selected by China Telecom to build China's first 40G WDM transmission network between Shanghai and Wuxi. Huawei will provide China Telecom with an ultra-high-capacity 80 wavelength x 40G...

Ericsson (www.ericsson.com) and Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), a Malaysian next-generation communications and broadband provider, have signed a two-year contract for the nationwide expansion of TM's optical network infrastructure and associated network management.(asia)
September 1, 2008... Ericsson (www.ericsson.com) and Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), a Malaysian next-generation communications and broadband provider, have signed a two-year contract for the nationwide expansion of TM's optical network infrastructure and associated...

Alcatel-Lucent (www.alcatel-lucent.com) has deployed its packet optical transport technology for Shanghai Mobile, a subsidiary of China Mobile, as part of the wireless carrier's IP network transformation.(asia)
September 1, 2008... Alcatel-Lucent (www.alcatel-lucent.com) has deployed its packet optical transport technology for Shanghai Mobile, a subsidiary of China Mobile, as part of the wireless carrier's IP network transformation. The network is designed to support full...

Palomar Technologies.(HOTPICK)
September 1, 2008... Management at Palomar Technologies (palo martechnologies.com), a provider of precision automation equipment and contract assembly services for microelectronics, has bought out the original investor group that spun the company out of Hughes...

Topics of conversation.(Editorial)
September 1, 2008... Usually when I go to a trade show, I try to avoid arriving with an agenda of topics to discuss. That's because I don't want to subconsciously slant what I learn into a preconceived set of assumptions or miss an emerging trend because I was too...

Test vendors 'tweak' devices for European FTTx market.(TECH TRENDS)
September 1, 2008... The start of Verizon's and AT&T's FTTH/FTTx initiatives in 2004 did not immediately inspire European carriers to follow suit, mostly because there was simply no reason to do so at the time. Unlike their North American counterparts, who were...

As bandwidth needs increases, network management responds.(Technology)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The wireless industry's secret has always been that radio is only used in the access portion of the network, and cell site to cell site connectivity is done via T-1 or private line, or more recently Ethernet. To meet both service provider and...

Now showing on the Lightwave channel.(Technology)
September 1, 2008... RF over Glass and other topics of interest from SCTE Cable-Tec... 100-Gigabit Ethernet test tools... an effort to amplify WDM-PONs and remain passive... and more. See them all at http://lw.pennnet. com/video/index.cfm.

Satellite distribution technology.(SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... DIRECTV MFH3--Release 2, is an IP-based satellite distribution technology for the MDU, master-planned communities and commercial applications. Developed by Thomson, MFH3 is part of the company's "FTTH Made Easy" systems integration package. The...

Fiber-optic crossconnect system.(SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... The DiamondWave PONConnect streamlines fiber management, enables remote troubleshooting, and speeds deployment of new fiber services, according to company claims. The PONConnect supports any PON variation, including APON (aka BPON), EPON (aka...

Spool-and-play hardware.(SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... The V-Linx Spool & Play Solution can simplify MDU deployments and speed up installation. A simple set of spool-and-play hardware allows a small service team of one or two people to install the entry distribution cabinet, route a few...

Fiber-optic passive device DVD.(COMPONENTS)
September 1, 2008... The Model W-6D-201 Fiber-optic Passive Device training DVD examines passive components and optical sub-assemblies, including WDM devices, optical switches, filters, gratings, isolators, wavelength lockers, dispersion compensators, and...

Splice-on connector.(COMPONENTS)
September 1, 2008... The Lynx CustomFit connector enables field technicians to customize terminations in the field, ensuring quick, accurate, and permanent connectorizations, claims the company. Use of the Lynx CustomFit connector eliminates the necessity and...

Optical connector.(COMPONENTS)
September 1, 2008... The field-assembly fiber-optic connector conforms to TIA/EIA 568A and Telecordia GR-236 requirements. According to company claims, when using simple tools, a person can assemble the connector in fewer than two minutes. No polishing tool or...

Singlemode OTDR.(TEST)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Noyes OFL280 is a handheld, singlemode OTDR optimized for FTTx testing. The unit features an optical power meter, laser source, visual fault locator, and 12-hour battery life, and comes in two new models:...

Test set.(TEST)
September 1, 2008... The AXS-200/650 IP Triple-Play Test Set offers a thorough method for deploying triple-play services, claims the company. Optimized for FTTH IP triple-play service commissioning and verification, this unit simplifies residential IP triple-play...

Insertion/return-loss tester.(TEST)
September 1, 2008... The OptoTest OP930 FTTx insertion/ return-loss tester can be controlled directly from the front panel or via USB. Insertion and return loss are displayed simultaneously using the automation software, OPL-Pro, for quad wavelengths...

Splicing trailer.(INSTALLATION)
September 1, 2008... The Fiber Optic Splicing Trailer "POD" is aerodynamically designed and is made of fiberglass and aluminum. The trailer weighs 1 ton, fully equipped, and can be towed by light-duty vehicles. The trailer has a 6 ft 4-in interior height, which...

FTTH CPE.(MANUFACTURING)
September 1, 2008... The EdgeGate 483S indoor/outdoor FTTH CPE delivers voice, video, and data services to homes, small offices/home offices (SOHOs), and small enterprises. The CPE offers ILECs, utilities, municipalities, and greenfield developers a way to offer...

Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers.(SUBSYSTEM)
September 1, 2008... Sub-MSA Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFAs) have a footprint measuring 71x43x12 mm and power dissipation of [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nuphoton Technologies Inc., www.nuphoton.com

Customer Premise Equipment.(SUBSYSTEM)
September 1, 2008... CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) features bandwidth up to 2.5 Gbits/sec and transmission distance of 20 km or more. According to the company, the system has a low operation cost because it has fewer active components, as well as remote...

Bend-capable fiber variations target application needs.(Applications: Innovative component, subsystem, system, and network design examples and alternatives)
September 1, 2008... The current explosion in FTTx deployments has increased carrier interest in bend-capable fibers (BCFs) that greatly reduce macro-bending loss. Traditional singlemode fibers have been limited in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and FTTx applications by...

Making the case for WDM-PON.(CASE BY CASE)
September 1, 2008... To date, the majority of WDM-PON deployment has been in Korea, with Korea Telecom connecting about 150,000 subscribers, but even KT is said to be scaling back its investment in the technology. WDM-PON's detractors say the technology is simply...

Readers renew transceiver/transponder purchase discussions.(ANALYST CORNER)
September 1, 2008... When it comes to transceiver/transponder purchases, we know that in 2007, Lightwave readers viewed cost as only the third most influential factor in determining a supplier, that they were open to working with a start-up, and that most like to...

Ovum: optical components market up 4% in 1Q08.(MARKET WATCH)(financial news)(Financial report)
September 1, 2008... Ovum (www.ovum.com) announced its final analysis of 1Q2008 results for optical component (OC) vendors. In 1Q08, revenues for the segment were up 4% versus 4Q07 and up 12% vs. 1Q07 results. "The inventory correction that weakened the OC...

CIR: $1.8b in WDM modules to ship by 2013.(MARKET WATCH)
September 1, 2008... The market for telecom transceivers and transponders modules will grow from $1.5 billion in 2008 to $4.8 billion in 2013, according to a new report from industry analyst firm CIR (www.cir-inc.com). The sweet spot for module makers is still...

Global demand for EELD transceivers to zoom.(MARKET WATCH)
September 1, 2008... Market and technology forecast consultancy ElectroniCast Consultants (www.electronicastcon sultants.com), which addresses the fiber-optic and components communication industry, has released a new market forecast and analysis of the global...