100G options for the metro

March 19, 2013
Sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent

Rick Talbot, senior analyst, transport and routing infrastructure for Current Analysis, offers his options on 100-Gbps for metro applications in this interview with Lightwave Editorial Director Stephen Hardy. Rick reviews the different technological options and makes his picks for which ones are likely to gain the most traction.

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