by Stephen M. HardyLast month in this space I discussed how fears of economic recession might affect the optical communications industry. I concluded that while the market could...
by Meghan Fuller HannaBy all accounts, reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) technology has become mainstream. First adopted by the cable multiple-system operators...
According to a recent five-year forecast and report from ElectroniCast Consultants (www.electronicastconsultants.com), global fiber-optic connector and mechanical splice consumption...
PON equipment manufacturers in Asia-Pacific were expected to see a 50% jump in revenue overall between 2006 and 2007, according to a report released by Infonetics Research (www...
The North American FTTH market will accelerate in the next five years, according to a new report from RVA Market Research (www.rvallc.com). The current annual numerical increases...
NEC Corp. (www.nec.com), Fujikura Ltd. (www.fujikura.co.jp), and eGtran (www.egtran.com) have announced the formation of a new multisource agreement (MSA) for a compact small-...
by Meghan Fuller HannaAn optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) is used to characterize optical fiber and, by extension, optical fiber networks. It measures end-to-end loss,...
by Stephen HardyThe year may be almost a quarter old, but it's still young enough that component suppliers continue to test the assumptions on which they based this year's plans...
