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    • Volume 4, Issue 2

    FTTH/B

    Why Europe is choosing point-to-point

    May 1, 2007
    by Gerlas van den HovenAs demand for bandwidth rises, network operators in Europe are choosing FTTH as the way to provide futureproof broadband communication. A number of large...
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    FTTH/B

    European trends favour FTTX

    May 1, 2007
    by Kurt RudermanRecord attendance at the FTTH Council Europe"s annual conference and a recent wave of major announcements across the continent clearly show that FTTX has gone ...
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    Transmission

    OFC/NFOEC focuses on ­longer reach, higher speeds, and smaller modules

    May 1, 2007
    by Stephen HardyWhile the twin pillars of network flexibility-tunable lasers and reconfigurable optical/add drop multiplexers-as well as FTTH received their expected due, new ...
    FTTH/B

    Editorials

    May 1, 2007
    by Stephen HardyA refreshing aura of confidence surrounded this year’s OFC/NFOEC conference and exhibition. Two years ago, exhibitors and attendees expressed hope that the market...
    FTTH/B

    Developing tomorrow’s network today

    May 1, 2007
    by Daniel KofmanA major evolution in the way in which services are provisioned is now taking place in the communications industry.Traditionally, services have been associated ...

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    DWDM & ROADM

    Bulk grating ­technology does the splits

    May 1, 2007
    by Frédéric VerluiseToday most people consider optics in telecommunications the way they used to consider electronics: You have cables that you can splice, that you can connect...
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    Network Design

    OpVista unveils AnyWave Optical Network concept

    May 1, 2007
    by Stephen HardyOpVista has recently unveiled the AnyWave Optical Network strategy. OpVista has combined already fielded IP with new technology initiatives to enable companies...
    Components

    AWGs, TFFs find market niches

    May 1, 2007
    by Meghan FullerMuch like the overall optical communications industry, the WDM filter market has experienced highs and lows since the first components were deployed in systems...
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    Transmission

    Premier Products

    May 1, 2007
    OLT transceiversTwo optical transceivers have been released for optical line terminals (OLTs) in GPON systems in SFP and SFF formats. These products tolerate wide variations in...
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    Packet Transport

    Dynamics of the Carrier Ethernet switch market

    May 1, 2007
    by Seamus CrehanDespite lofty industry expectations and a burgeoning Ethernet services market, Ethernet switches have experienced relatively limited deployment in carrier networks...