Fiber-optics Resources on ZDNet

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Free On-Demand Webcast: Choosing an OTDR for your Enterprise Fiber Optic Testing: Whether you're a Network Engineer responsible for preparing your network for new applications, or a Cabling Contractor certifying new fiber links, an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) can be a powerful tool for you. "How to Choose an OTDR for Enterprise Fiber Testing" is the first available webcast in a...; Tags: Webcast, On-demand, Fiber-optics, Fluke Networks; Webcasts 2008-02-01
When it comes to electrical grid, smarter is greener: Got a dispatch out of Rosemead, California: "Southern California Edison Unveils Nation's Smartest Neighborhood Electricity Grid." The document goes on to cover what the utility calls the "Circuit of the Future," a project serving 1,420 homes and businesses in an area called the "Inland Empire." The project is designed...; Tags: Alternative Energy, Fiber-optics, Power Generation, Grid, Southern California Edison, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Telecommunications, Networking, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2007-10-23
Photos: Verizon FiOS installation step by step: Verizon fiber-optic network took up a little turf, but the increased broadband speeds were worth it.; Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, Network technology, NETWORKING, Verizon Communications Inc., broadband speed, turf, fiber-optic network, fiber-optics, broadband, photograph, network; Image galleries 2007-07-14
My Verizon FiOS experience is about to begin: On July 3 I had one of my last Comcast outages--I say that knowing I'll have another one soon. This Comcast outage had particularly bad timing since I've been evaluating Verizon FiOS. Amazing how quick I called Verizon after this latest Comcast glitch--the knocked out the TV and Internet access...; Tags: Wired & Wireless, Verizon, Telecommunications, General, Entertainment; Blog posts 2007-07-05
Verizon's fiber-optic payoff: Verizon's fiber-optic payoffFIOS vs Cablevision Optimum service on LII recently made the switch to FIOS. Basic 'CABLE' channels are clearer on FIOS than Cablevision; HD is HD. Biggest difference is in the usability of the "boxes". Cablevision's boxes were a lot easier to use to scan what's...; Tags: Network technology, DSL, Cable, Fiber optics, Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, BIGGEST DIFFERENCE, fiber-optics, Cablevision Systems Corp., Fios, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-06-25

Challenges for 10Gb/s Implementation on UTP Media: Responding to the need for 10Gb/s data rates, the industry and IEEE have recently concluded several years of work to create a standard for 10Gb/s optical Ethernet. This standard, however, does not incorporate any option for copper media for LANs-all options involve fiber-optic media. The higher costs of fiber-based solutions...; Tags: Media, Fiber-optics, Solarflare Communications, Ethernet, Network Technology, Advertising & Promotion, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Networking, Marketing, Telecommunications; White papers 2006-10-12
Inspection and Cleaning Procedures for Fiber-Optic Connections: Clean fiber optic components are a requirement for quality connections between fiber optic equipment. One of the most basic and important procedures for the maintenance of fiber optic systems is to clean the fiber optic equipment. It is important that every fiber connector be inspected and cleaned prior to mating....; Tags: Fiber-optics, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking; White papers 2006-09-26
Embratel Case Study: Embratel: In 2001, Embratel was one of Kodak's suppliers elected as a success story of the year. Some of the highlighted Embratel telecommunication solutions adopted by Kodak were VipPhone and 0800 International, in which calls are charged at the destination. Also, with regard to the Embratel-Kodak partnership, examples of services that...; Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, NETWORKING, Network technology, Embratel, Eastman Kodak Co., SDH, frame relay, fiber-optics, telecommunications, network; Case studies 2006-05-04
RAD's Multiservice Access Platform Facilitates Distribution of Energy in Northern Brazil: The Centrais Eletricas do Norte do Brasil S.A. (Eletronorte) is a subsidiary of Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), the holding company of the Brazilian Electrical Sector. Eletronorte built a 1,600 km (1,000 mile) fiber optic SDH network based on STM-4 to provide management and control of all Eletronorte substations and...; Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, NETWORKING, RAD Data Communications Ltd., RAD, multiservice, SDH, internal network, network device, fiber-optics, knowledge management, network; Case studies 2006-05-04
The Scottish Crop Research Institute Eradicates Bottlenecks in Its Backbone Network by Matching Data-Intensive Applications With Gigabit Performance: Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) is the leading center in the United Kingdom for research on barley, potatoes and soft-fruit crops, as well as temperate, subtropical and tropical crops. Traffic bottlenecks and poor performance on its aging, coax-based Thin Ethernet network infrastructure were impeding the productivity of the Information Technology...; Tags: NETWORKING, backbone, network design, fiber-optics, Intel Corp., network, information technology; Case studies 2006-05-04
Photo: Sun's thin clients: Sun Ray 2 is less expensive, smaller. Sun Ray 2FS has fiber-optic ability and supports two high-res displays.; Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Ray, thin client, fiber-optics, photograph; Image galleries 2006-04-13
Photo: Sun's thin clients: Sun Ray 2 is less expensive, smaller. Sun Ray 2FS has fiber-optic ability and supports two high-res displays.; Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Ray, thin client, fiber-optics, photograph; Image galleries 2006-04-13
Learn the basics of fiber-optic technologies and how to determine which is right for your organization: This sample chapter, taken from Optical Network Design and Implementation, discusses the ins and outs of fiber-optic technologies. Learn about fiber optics, which have become the industry standard for the terrestrial transmission of telecommunication information. Fiber optics will continue to be a major player in the delivery...; Tags: Optical Network, Fiber-optics, Cisco Systems Inc., Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Network Technology, Networking, Telecommunications; Book chapters 2006-03-01
Broadband fiber ain't what it used to be: There's a mythology out there, spread by the uninformed, that since 90 percent of broadband fiber is sitting in the ground and we getting exponentially better at sending massive amounts of bits through the air, that fiber's time has come and gone. Not so. As the demand for rich...; Tags: fiber; Blog posts 2006-02-23
Opening salvo in Net neutrality battle: Opening salvo in Net neutrality battleMa Bell is rearing her head."The network builders are spending a fortune constructing and maintaining the networks [Why do they do this? I would presume it is to make money. Well, just how do they get that money? From us. The...; Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, Network technology, NETWORKING, Ma Bell, neutrality, network, Internet, Google Inc., fiber-optics, Verizon Communications Inc., Net Neutrality; Discussion threads 2006-02-08
Fiber-optic and wireless broadband access systems to generate $16.3 bln in 2005: Revenue from sales of fiber-optic and wireless broadband access systems will grow strongly, at the expense of narrowband technologies. The market will grow slowly from $16.3 bln in 2005 to $20.5 bln in 2009, Gartner reported.; Tags: Fiber optics, Broadband Internet, Optical networking, Network technology, wireless broadband, fiber-optics, broadband, wireless; Blog posts 2005-10-25
Photos: Verizon's Fios TV: The company is developing interactive features for its IP TV service, which uses a fiber optic network to deliver programming to customers.; Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, TVs, TV & Home Theater, NETWORKING, fiber-optic network, IP television, fiber-optics, Verizon Communications Inc., programming, TV, network; Image galleries 2005-10-13
Photos: Verizon's Fios TV: The company is developing interactive features for its IP TV service, which uses a fiber optic network to deliver programming to customers.; Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, TVs, TV & Home Theater, NETWORKING, fiber-optic network, IP television, fiber-optics, Verizon Communications Inc., programming, TV, network; Image galleries 2005-10-13
Fiber optics may speed PCs: Fiber optics may speed PCsFiber Optics may speed PC'sSo, the fiber optic bus sounds like a good idea, but having the converters to switch the light signals into electronic so they can be passed through logic circuits doesn't sound very efficient. Has anyone researched a transistor that works with...; Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, Network technology, fiber-optics, PC; Discussion threads 2005-06-01
IBM Case Study: ANADIGICS, Inc.: ANADIGICS Inc. is a leading supplier of radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) for advanced wireless, cable television, and fiber-optic communications markets. The challenge was to reduce supply chain cost and customer delivery cycle time and implement new technology without throwing out legacy systems. The solution was to use multi-tiered solution...; Tags: SOAP, Web services, Network technology, TVs, Simple Object Access Protocol, IBM Corp., radio frequency, integrated circuit, J2EE, fiber-optics, legacy system, cable television, XML, supply chain, radio, cable, wireless, TV; Case studies 2004-09-13