Lightwave Direct Newsletter of April 17, 2007
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In the news
EMCORE acquires Opticomm Corp.
Company representatives say the acquisition of Opticomm Corp. will enhance EMCORE's position in the video transport market. More...
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Avensys Tech announces purchase orders for DPSK demodulators
Martin d'Amours, president and CEO of Avensys, says the purchase orders are "a testament to the acceptance of [DPSK] technology in the market." More...
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GlobalConnect selects Foundry Networks' metro Ethernet equipment
GlobalConnect is leveraging Foundry's FastIron family of metro Ethernet switches and the NetIron XMR and MLX Series of Internet and metro routers in its production network to deliver fiber-optic infrastructure to telecom operators, cable TV network operators, and Internet service providers. More...
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Momentum launches FTTP initiative for master-planned communities in the Southeast
Through partnerships with real estate developers, Momentum is providing customers in master-planned communities with digitally equipped homes and businesses. Its first FTTP installation is the Creekside of Auburn community in Birmingham, AL. More...
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NTT America expands network capabilities to Atlanta area
NTT America's new PoP in Atlanta will support 10-Gigabit Ethernet connections. More...
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New products
Corning Cable Systems intros UniCam Pretium connector family
The product line enhancement also includes the new UniCam Pretium Tool Kit, which features virtually zero set-up time and enables the installation of a connector in less than one minute. More...
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CERN selects Fujikura's radiation resistant fiber
Fujikura's radiation resistant singlemode optical fiber will provide communications links within CERN's Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest particle accelerator. More...
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Featured article
Going, going, GPON!
By Jean-Pierre Lartigue, Alcatel-Lucent -- In comparison to BPON and EPON, and in particular active point-to-point approaches, GPON boasts an overwhelming range of benefits that enable rapid, flexible, mass-market fibre deployments at the lowest possible cost of ownership and rollout. More...
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