Volume 25, Issue 9

FTTH networks demand increased CO density

Sept. 1, 2008

by Mark TurnerFiber-optic interconnection hardware (FOH) in the telecommunications central office (CO) or cable-television video headend (HE) used to be relatively insignificant...

DWDM & ROADM

Low versus no water peak in optical fiber

Sept. 1, 2008

by Laurent Gasca, Gerard Kuyt, and Ryan ChappellSeveral telecommunication transmission bands have been defined and standardized—from the original O-band to the U/XL bands (see...

Cables & Enclosures

Bend-capable fiber variations target application needs

Sept. 1, 2008

by John George, Peter Weimann, Ole Suhr, and Jesper SteenstrupThe current explosion in FTTx deployments has increased carrier interest in bend-capable fibers (BCFs) that greatly...

PON/Systems

2008 FTTH Conference Product Showcase

Sept. 1, 2008

Satellite distribution technology DIRECTV MFH3 - Release 2, is an IP-based satellite distribution technology for the MDU, master-planned communities and commercial applications...

PON/Systems

Making the case for WDM-PON

Sept. 1, 2008

by Meghan Fuller HannaTo 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...

More content from Volume 25, Issue 9

Network Design

update

Sept. 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)...

Transmission

CIR: $1.8B in WDM modules to ship by 2013

Sept. 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 ...

PON/Systems

Topics of conversation

Sept. 1, 2008

by Stephen HardyUsually 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...

FTTH/B

Test vendors 'tweak' devices for European FTTx market

Sept. 1, 2008

by Meghan Fuller HannaThe 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...

Market Research

Ovum: Optical components market up 4% in 1Q08

Sept. 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. ...

Transmission

Global demand for EELD transceivers to zoom

Sept. 1, 2008

Market and technology forecast consultancy ElectroniCast Consultants (www.electronicastcon sultants.com), which addresses the fiber-optic and components communication industry...