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

PON/Systems

PONs, Active Ethernet, and RF over glass (RFoG) are the primary FTTH/FTTP/FTTB technologies. PONs include GPON, EPON/GEPON, DOCSIS PON (D-PON), and WDM PON. Here you'll find news and new products for GPON, EPON/GEPON, WDM PON, D-PON, Active Ethernet and RFoG.

PON/Systems News & Products
The Lightwave Channel
Geoff Burke, senior director, corporate marketing at Calix, explains why operators need a variety of ONTs to meet differing applications, including wireless backhaul. He also goes in depth on PON as a wirelss backhaul medium.
PON/Systems Product Showcase
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
Enablence
Sponsor: Enablence
Enablence’s MAGNM™-20 is a fully distributed multi-service access platform for broadband access and aggregation, scaling to support technologies from legacy POTS to ultra-broadband, ADSL2+, GPON, and Active Point-to-Point Ethernet, all in one system.
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.