JDSU CTO Brandon Collings looks at 100G technology

Sept. 23, 2013
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Lightwave Editorial Director Stephen Hardy caught up with Brandon Collings, CTO of the CCOP business unit at JDSU, to discuss where 100G enabling technology is now and where to expect it to go in the future. Collings offers his opinion on a variety of subjects, including whether there’s much of a future for direct detect on the line side.

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Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher

Stephen Hardy has covered fiber optics for more than 15 years, and communications and technology for more than 30 years. He is responsible for establishing and executing Lightwave's editorial strategy across its digital magazine, website, newsletters, research and other information products. He has won multiple awards for his writing.

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