Fiber to the X (FTTX) comprises the many variants of fiber optic access infrastructure

FTTX

Fiber to the X (FTTX) comprises the many variants of fiber optic access infrastructure. These include fiber to the home (FTTH), fiber to the premise (FTTP), fiber to the building (FTTB), fiber to the node (FTTN), and fiber to the curb or cabinet (FTTC). You'll find FTTX news, FTTX products, and FTTX market research on this page.

FTTX News & Products
The Lightwave Channel
Alloptic Executive Vice President, Marketing and Business Development Shane Eleniak discusses the demand for 10G EPON, how it might affect the deployment of RFoG in MSO networks, and the applicability of RFoG to MDU applications.
FTTX Product Showcase
Sponsor: New Ridge Technologies, LLC
NRT-2500 performance stands alone among polarization control devices and development platforms. The network proven technologies and control algorithm make it the perfect platform upon which to develop and implement very fast and very reliable polarization tracking and control applications such as:

  • Polarization demultiplexing of DP-QPSK signals,
  • PMD compensation,
  • Coherent detection, and
  • General lab applications

Sponsor: ULTRA TEC Mfg., Inc.
The ULTRA TEC Cleaving Tool provides the fiber user with high quality, low damage cleaved surfaces for subsequent termination processes, whether polishing or splicing. The unit is
designed to be used like a pen and can be stored just as easily between uses.
Ultra Polisher
Sponsor: Ultra Tec Manufacturing, Inc.
Ultra Tec Manufacturing, Inc.
5 resilient polishing platens, 12V converter, battery pack & charger, carrying case for FTTx, LAN, CATV, and aircraft/shipboard applications
Single Mode Splitter
Sponsor: Vitex LLC
PLC single mode splitters divide power among multiple outputs from 1270nm to 1610nm. 1xN or 2xN (up to 32). Packages options include stainless steel housing, LGX and 19” rack mount.
Ultratool Manual Polisher
Sponsor: Ultra Tec Manufacturing, Inc.
Height adjust feature, supported (connectorized) or non-supported (bare fibers), various replaceable modules for all types of connectors, custom modules.
FTTX Webcasts