To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (21002 ) 4/23/2007 6:19:08 PM From: Frank A. Coluccio Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 46821 Lightwave Direct Newsletter of April 23, 2007 newsletters.pennnet.com In the news Oplink to acquire a majority interest in OCP Oplink expects the acquisition of OCP to broaden its product portfolio and significantly expand its addressable market. More...lw-media.com ------ BOREAS-Net selects Infinera for Midwest research network Infinera's digital optical network architecture enabled BOREAS-Net to turn-up its 1,500-mile network in less than four weeks and should enable BOREAS-Net to simplify its network planning and operations, say Infinera representatives. More...lw-media.com ------ KDDI R&D Labs concludes lab trials on Novera Optics' DWDM technology According to KDDI representatives, Novera Optics' Lambda-PON DWDM equipment recorded positive results over the three-month laboratory testing. More...lw-media.com ------ Fibertech launches optical network in Montgomery County, MD Fibertech has completed a 15-mile diverse route "open-access" network in Montgomery County, MD, that allows numerous communications and Internet companies to offer facilities-based services. More...lw-media.com ------ ADTRAN touts new customer wins A trio of ILECs have deployed ADTRAN's Total Access 5000 multi-service access and aggregation platform. More...lw-media.com ------ New products Berk-Tek debuts indoor/outdoor tight-buffered fiber-optic cables Though Berk-Tek's two-fiber Adventum cable was developed to address a CCTV application, it also is ideal for use in multi-dwelling unit (MDU) environments where long runs in non-dedicated pathways are common, says the company. More...lw-media.com ------ PacketLight Networks completes interoperability testing with IBM PacketLight's PL-100, PL-200, and PL-400 have passed IBM System Storage Proven Qualification Tests. More...lw-media.com ------ Featured article Compact integrated low-loss passives benefit CWDM applications By Daoyi Wang and Yao Li, Alliance Fiber Optic Products -- Due to increased demands in emerging applications such as voice/video/Internet triple-play and video-on-demand, CWDM technology is now recognized as a low-cost alternative to DWDM in metro edge and access markets supporting cable TV and FTTX networks. More...lw-media.com ------