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What’s ahead for optical communications in 2012

The November/December 2011 Lightwave magazine cover story “A look ahead at 2012,” is the annual technology forecast, written by Editorial Director and Associate Publisher Stephen Hardy....

Plan now for tomorrow’s FTTH networks

In the September/October 2011 edition of Lightwave magazine, Michael Gronovius of Ericsson asserts in the article “Shaping the future of broadband via next-generation fixed access...

The case for field-terminated mechanical connectivity

The drop cable connection serves as a key component in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks. Reliable broadband service depends upon subscriber drops that are stable, efficiently installed,...

CCAP and optical communications technology

According to the July/August 2011 Lightwave magazine cover story “Paving the path to IP with CCAP,” cable operators should be thinking now about how they plan to implement Converged...

Salt and sea water blocking for ‘totally dry’ terrestrial optical cables

Over the last decade many optical cable producers have promoted the use of so called dry blocked cables for outdoor use. These cable designs bypass oils, gels, and/or other flooding compounds and...

Cable MSOs give EPON another look

In the January/February 2011 edition of Lightwave magazine, Editorial Director and Associate Publisher Stephen Hardy writes in the article “CableLabs preps EPON for MSO business services...

MSOs have plenty of options for fiber broadband networks

According to the September/October 2010 Lightwave magazine article “Cable MSOs ready to support SMBs with fiber,” cable MSOs have plenty of options from which to choose when it comes to...

Architecting a next-generation access strategy

By Jim Theodoras Overview Next-generation access for residential and business applications requires a next-generation approach, such as WDM-PON. With requirements such as fiber to the desktop...

China mandates consolidation in cable system operators market

APRIL 5, 2010 By Stephen Hardy -- The cable system operators market in China, which has been characterized by players of a variety of sizes, is headed for consolidation at the provincial level....

RFoG plus PON – Enabling cable’s ‘all-IP’ future?

Combining RF over glass with PON technology provides a way for cable operators to cost-effectively deploy fiber where it makes sense – both today and tomorrow. By Dawn E. Emms and Luis...