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March 5, 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.





In the News

Ovum RHK: Optical networking market hits another 6-year high
Ovum RHK says the global optical networking (ON) market reached a new post-2001 high of $4.4 billion in 4Q07, for a 16% sequential and 30% year-over-year gain. More...

Fujitsu to aid Sea-Me-We 4 upgrade
Fujitsu Ltd. says it will upgrade the capacity of the South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4 submarine cable network connecting numerous countries between Singapore and France. More...

Report: US Consumers more savvy about broadband options
US consumers are becoming aware of the limitations that some broadband service connections provide, particularly in regard to available bandwidth, reports In-Stat. More...


New Products

Maxim intros Stratum 3 timing-card IC
The DS3102 is a timing-card IC that provides full carrier-class, Stratum 3 clock synchronization for G.8262-compliant synchronous Ethernet (Sync-E) equipment. More...

Featured Article

Choices emerge for 40G and 100G applications
By Ed Cornejo, Opnext -- The trend toward higher bandwidth has spawned numerous alternatives for 40G and 100G applications. The industry appears to be reaching consensus on 40G technology; 100G remains unsettled, but a few options show promise. More...




JDSU 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.
Read the Guide

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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...

40GE and 100GE: Ready for Prime Time?
Deployments of 40G WDM interfaces on routers and WDM equipment are ramping...

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

Choosing the Right ROADM Equipment for Your Metro Network
Service providers are finding that ROADMs give them significant flexibility...

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

RED-C Optical Networks Ltd.: Next Generation Adaptable Variable Gain EDFAs

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

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Components
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Fiber/Cable/Assemblies
6 White Papers from 3 Vendors

General
4 White Papers from 3 Vendors

Network Systems
8 White Papers from 5 Vendors

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6 White Papers from 3 Vendors

Test Equipment
13 White Papers from 5 Vendors



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