By Stephen HardyForty years after the invention of low-loss fiber, fiber optics has become the foundation for high-bandwidth communications. What does the future hold?It may be...
By John Spencer, P.E.This case study illustrates how to overcome economic and technical issues on a large fiber-optic ring network.In 2009, a mid-size carrier was experiencing...
By Mark Conner and Catherine McNaughtCompact local convergence points bring a new degree of economy to telco and cable MSO access architectures.The local convergence point (LCP...
Whether from home offices, Main Street businesses, or other commercial establishments, cable operators are encountering strong demand for commercial services within the lucrative...
By Meghan Fuller HannaThe IEEE 802.3bg Task Force is currently defining a serial 40-Gigabit Ethernet technology that will be optically compatible with the carriers’ installed ...
with John ScaranoCarrier consolidation at the regional level in the United States is booming–thanks in part to the Zayo Group, which has made 15 acquisitions since its founding...
Bend-insensitive singlemode fiber has been a hit for cabling apartment buildings. However, similar forms of multimode fiber, targeted at data centers and other high-end enterprise...
by Stephen HardyIt's a big year for milestones. Dr. Charles Kao was feted at OFC/NFOEC in March for winning the Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work on glass optical...