Technetix adds 10G-PON pluggable OLT to DBx access platform

July 27, 2020
The company sees the 10G-PON capabilities support both fiber to the home (FTTH) and Distributed Access Architecture applications.

Technetix, which supplies technology to cable operators, has added symmetrical 10G-PON capabilities to its DBx access platform. The company now offers a pluggable optical line terminal (OLT) that supports symmetrical XGS-PON and 10G-EPON operation based on technology from TiBiT Communications.

The company sees the 10G-PON capabilities support both fiber to the home (FTTH) and Distributed Access Architecture applications. Cable operators can create a high RF level Remote PHY device (RPD) node and OLT in a single housing. The combination enables cable MSOs to support high-speed business services via fiber to enterprise, 5G backhaul, and FTTH, says Technetix. Operators also can offer 10G-PON from fielded Ethernet switches using the pluggable OLT.

“Technetix is further extending its optical capability,” says Sean Kitchingham, vice president of business development at Technetix. “As we extend our solution and problem-solving capabilities into the optical access market, we are also increasing the level of flexibility and options available to our customers as they deploy high-speed services in this increasingly complex market.”

TiBiT Communications unveiled its MicroPlug 10G-PON pluggable OLT in August 2018 (see “Tibit Communications unveils MicroPlug 10G PON pluggable OLT”). "TiBiT is excited to be working with the team at Technetix to combine our expertise to meet the needs of the burgeoning FTTH market in Europe," says Jay Teborek, vice president of sales and marketing at the company.

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Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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