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Manufacturers can use the switches

December 14, 2011

Manufacturers can use the switches in a variety of applications. For example, in parallel-test configurations, they can test multiple cables or components during temperature cycling. Meanwhile, optical interconnections for 40-Gigabit Ethernet or 100-Gigabit Ethernet call for identical testing in multiple paths. The 1x13 switch configuration will support the requirements of these high-speed applications, Agilent says, with the 13th path used as a permanent reference path.

A*STAR, Alcatel-Lucent prepare silicon photonics device library

December 14, 2011

The Institute of Microelectronics (IME), part of Singapore’s Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), has big plans to commercialize silicon photonics.

There are two points of view into the ISDN world

December 13, 2011

There are two points of view into the ISDN world. The most common viewpoint is that of the end user, who wants to get a digital connection into the telephone network from home, whose performance would be better than a 20th century analog 56K modem connection. Discussion on the merits of various ISDN modems, carriers' offerings and tariffs (features, pricing) are from this perspective.

Phoenix Photonics to debut multi-channel polarization controller

December 13, 2011

Phoenix Photonics of the UK says it plans to unveil a new multi-channel “plug and play” polarization controller at ECOC, which will be held in Geneva starting September 18. The new polarization controller will support polarization management in up to four independent channels simultaneously, according to the company.

Sunrise Telecom offers one-button proof-of-performance

December 13, 2011

Sunrise Telecom Inc. (OTC:SRTI) says it has added new features to its CM3 Series of plant maintenance analyzers. The new features include full DOCSIS 3.0 capability and a one-button proof-of-performance (POP) feature for assuring validation of network compliance to FCC standards.

Furukawa, Xena Networks demo 100GbE over OM4 multimode fiber

December 13, 2011

Furukawa has demonstrated 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) transmission over its TeraLAN HDMPO OM4 multimode fiber-optic cable and connectors. The performance was verified using Xena Networks optical test equipment.

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