As cable-TV service providers have evolved to multiple systems operators (MSOs), they now rely on fiber optics to deliver broadband voice, video, and data services.

Test

As their transport and broadband access networks begin to mirror those of their telco competitors, cable MSOs have begun to require similar fiber-optic testing capabilities. OTDRs and optical cable testers are becoming common tools. Network monitoring also remains an important requirement.

Test News & Products
More Test News & Products Read More
The Lightwave Channel
Leonard Ray, business development manager, FTTH Solutions, in the Access Networks division of Cisco, explains his company's upcoming offering for MSOs looking to extend fiber to the home.
Now Playing: Intro to DOCSIS PON
Also Available:
More Videos Read More
The Lightwave Blog
An update on Lightwave ONE speakers
by Stephen Hardy
Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave
Yeah, we've got a lot of big names from the vendor community on the speaker roster for Lightwave's Optical Networks for Enterprises Conference (Lightwave...
Roy Rubenstein
The price of propping up an industry
by Roy Rubenstein
Editor
Gazettabyte
Skype’s planned initial public offering doesn’t directly call to mind the travails of the optical component industry. But the hope of raising...
More Blog Posts Read More
Test Product Showcase
OWM Series 2
OWM Series 2
Sponsor: Digital Lightwave
Digital Lightwave’s OWM Series 2 is an optical layer monitoring system to detect, locate, and isolate faults in the optical network, and ideal for DWDM long haul and metropolitan area network applications.
40G Testing
40G Testing
Sponsor: Digital Lightwave
Choose either NIC 40G (smallest/lightest 40/43G tester) or fully featured SONET/SDH from 51M- 40G, OTN, VCAT, LCAS, GFP, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, PDH/T-Carrier – all in a single chassis.