Webcasts

100G Ethernet and OTN: Roll-Out and Technology Evolution

Sponsored by: EXFO
February 28, 2012
8:00 AM PST | 10:00 AM CDT | 11:00 AM EDT | 4:00 PM GMT

In today’s competitive market, carriers and network operators are striving to deliver the bandwidth required for new services and 100G networks represent a major opportunity to address this challenge. Therefore and at this critical period, proper qualification of 100G systems and roll-out are key to implementing the 100G evolving network environment. This webinar will review the market need, the...  Learn more

The Rise of Packet-Optical Transport

Sponsored by: ADVA Optical Networking,  Cyan,  EXFO,  Juniper Networks
February 16, 2012
8:00 AM PST | 10:00 AM CDT | 11:00 AM EDT | 4:00 PM GMT

Digital traffic is now the norm, thanks to the growing popularity of video, data, and voice over IP services. That means networks must be optimized for packet traffic. Whether your network is based on legacy technology, older generations of digital technology, or both, this webcast will show you how to evolve your infrastructure to meet both today’s and tomorrow’s needs.  Learn more

What Will Be Hot in Equipment Design in 2012

Sponsored by: u²t Photonics AG
February 9, 2012
10:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM CDT | 1:00 PM EDT | 6:00 PM GMT

Which technologies reaching the field this year will have the greatest impact on optical networks? And which ones now in R&D promise to benefit fiber-optic communication in the next few years? Join Lightwave Editorial Director Stephen Hardy as he reviews his picks for the most influential technology initiatives for 2012.  Learn more

What will be Hot in Test in 2012

Sponsored by: Anritsu Company ,  LeCroy,  JDSU,  Kingfisher International
Available on demand
As data rates increase and cost targets decline, new optical test and measurement requirements emerge. In this webcast, Lightwave Editorial Director & Associate Publisher Stephen Hardy offers his insights into what trends will drive test and measurement requirements in 2012 – and how instrument providers are likely to respond. The webcast will cover technology development,...  Learn more

Testing of coherent optical transceivers: R&D, Production, and Deployment

Sponsored by: Tektronix
Available on demand
When designing and deploying a coherent long-haul fiber transmission system, it is important to ensure that your coherent optical transceiver achieves predictable Bit Error Rate performance. This webinar will explain how to discover and mediate impairments of your physical design at R&D, manufacturing and deployment. The webinar will cover 3 main areas: Measurement system accuracy: Get...  Learn more

Trends in High-Speed Optical Modules

Sponsored by: Anritsu Company ,  Avago Technologies US Inc.,  EXFO,  u²t Photonics AG
Available on demand
Bandwidth demand continues to increase on both the line and client sides in the carrier realm, as well as in data networking environments. These four presentations will highlight what’s new in enabling technologies, test approaches, and the modules themselves. Presentation 1: The challenge of 40/100G component development We will quickly wrap up the challenges in 40G development within a...  Learn more

Where FTTH is Going: An FTTH Conference Wrap-up

Sponsored by: Corning Cable Systems,  OFS,  AFL
Available on demand
Editorial Director and Associate Publisher Stephen Hardy will leverage what he learned at the recent FTTH Conference in Orlando, FL, to provide an overview of the advances and trends in fiber to the home (FTTH) technology. He’ll also offer his thoughts on future directions for FTTH, including next-generation PON and the influence of advances in copper-based transmission on FTTH...  Learn more

Get Excited about 100G

Sponsored by: Alcatel-Lucent
Available on demand
Alcatel-Lucent along with its hot-house of ideas, Bell Labs, has wowed the industry with its introduction of a commercial optical card that provides 100G on a single wavelength. During this live webinar, Paul Baniewicz, VP of Optical Transport Business Development with Alcatel-Lucent and his special guest will reveal details on why this breakthrough continues to excite not only the larger, well...  Learn more

Testing Broadband Access Connectivity Made Easy

Sponsored by: Anritsu Company
Available on demand
As a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, broadband connectivity is now being deployed in remote areas where service was not provided in the past, utilizing access topologies such as Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network (GPON). With this expansion carriers face new challenges when installing and maintaining quality access services over existing and new fiber-based...  Learn more

Coherent Demodulation: Beyond 100 Gbps

Sponsored by: LeCroy
Available on demand
As networking standards move beyond 100 GSymbols/s new test and measurement challenges evolve. At 400 Gsymbols/s or 1 Tsymbol/s innovative measurement techniques are required to characterize link performance. At the same time evolving standards have been driven by the need to keep cost in sync with increase in performance. In this talk will give an overview over coherent optical transmission...  Learn more