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January 9, 2008

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The Lightwave group of publications, the leading source of information on fiber-optic communications since 1984, is pleased to deliver today's Lightwave Direct. Each day Lightwave Direct brings you the latest in optical communications systems and components news, new products, and trends. Here are the day's top stories from around the world, as selected by the editors at Lightwave.

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In the news

Verizon begins GPON deployment
Senior vice president of technology Mark Wegleitner reports that Verizon has already started to deploy GPON broadly across its FiOS system in communities where the carrier is building FTTP for the first time. More...

Bahraini residential development selects Alloptic's GEPON
"Around the world, operators have proven that Ethernet-based access solutions provide greater flexibility and superior operational costs over other technologies on the market," contends Shane Eleniak, Alloptics' vice president of marketing and business development. More...

Asia Netcom and Pacific Internet launch merger, unveil new corporate identity
The combined company, operating under the name Pacnet, says its future plans include a new Trans-Pacific cable; further expansion into key regional markets; and new partnerships to enable both organic and inorganic growth for the company. More...

Infonetics: Carriers report 90-100% increase in Ethernet traffic
As carriers transform their networks in an effort to simplify network layers, use fewer technologies, build a more cost-efficient infrastructure, and move to all-packet, a new optical transport layer will emerge, say Infonetics analysts. This new layer will be a fused Ethernet-WDM packet transport with circuit-like capabilities via Ethernet transport tunnels. More...

Sponsored by Fluke Networks
White Paper: How to choose an OTDR for testing and troubleshooting fiber infrastructure.
Choosing the OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) that gives you a complete picture of the fiber plant is not easy. OTDR specifications and features can be inconsistent and confusing. Informed buyers should understand OTDR specifications and which features are important for the intended application. This paper describes ways to compare OTDRs and how to make the right choice when buying or renting one.

New products

Ciena enters PONP market with new CN 4200 modules
By Meghan Fuller Hanna -- Ciena has added Layer 2 Ethernet switch modules to its CN 4200 Layer 0/1 transport platform, thereby creating a packet-optical network platform. More...

AOI touts industrial-temperature-range CWDM SFP transceivers
The transceivers are designed to meet the wavelength specifications required in CWDM networks over their entire operating temperature range, extending from -40 ° C to +85 ° C. More...

Endace announces GA of NinjaProbe 200/2000 family
Endace has announced the general availability of its NinjaProbe 200/2000 family, a portfolio of slimline platforms designed for deployment wherever space and power is at a premium. The probes are powered by Endace's Data Acquisition and Generation cards to guarantee 100% packet capture under all network conditions on various network interfaces. More...

Upcoming Webcast

January 22nd webcast highlights jitter testing
While jitter is a familiar measurement in transmitter testing, it can be defined very differently depending on the context. In this webinar, to be held on January 22, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. EST, Synthesys Research Inc. will compare and contrast the meanings for telecom standards such as SONET/SDH/OTN with those for enterprise and storage. The company will also explore eye diagram jitter compliance and the different philosophies behind bathtub jitter and the frequency banded jitter relied on in other standards. More...

The JDSU Reference Guide to Fiber Optic Testing
The JDSU Reference Guide to Fiber Optic Testing is written for fiber optic installers, project managers, telecom technicians, and engineers who need to understand, apply, and correctly measure and record the performance of fiber infrastructures.
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Lightwave Webcasts
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Featured Webcasts:
Transmitter Jitter Basics: Two Worlds of Test
While jitter is a familiar measurement in transmitter testing, it can be defined...

Designing with SFP+: Matching modules, ICs, and applications
The 10-Gbit/s Ethernet market is poised for explosive growth. This webcast...

Applications of Ultra Fast Optical Coherent Receiver Systems
Recently, there has been a renewed interest in coherent optical detection.

Lightwave White Papers
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Featured White Papers:
Agilent Technologies Inc. : PMD Tolerance Testing of Optical Interfaces

RED-C Optical Networks Ltd.: Power Extender EDFA - Extending Single-Span Network Reach

Discovery Semiconductors, Inc. : Optical Coherent Receivers for Next Generation Transport

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