Welcome to the Lightwave Attendees' Choice Awards balloting for products featured at NFOEC 2002 in Dallas. Those attending the show can vote for their favorite product in each of six categories beginning on page 131: Systems, Subsystems, Components, Test Equipment, Manufacturing, and Design Tools. An additional award will be presented to the company whose product receives the most votes overall. While at the show, use the official Attendees' Choice Awards ballot enclosed with the September 2002 issues of Lightwave distributed during NFOEC. Simply mark the appropriate number on the ballot that corresponds to the INFORMATION/NOMINEE NO. following each product decription. All ballots should be dropped off at Lightwave exhibit booth 1811. Only ballots submitted at the booth will be counted. September issues and additional NFOEC ballots are available at booth 1811.
For Lightwave readers not attending NFOEC, free data for any of the nominees listed beginning on page 131 can be obtained by entering at www.onlinecenter.to/lw the INFORMATION/NOMINEE NO. following each product description.
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NFOEC 2002 nomineesSYSTEMSINFORMATION/NOMINEE NO. SYS 300
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Intelligent optical switch
The T::CORE intelligent optical switch for transporting high-capacity optical services across the network incorporates a modular and scalable architecture. The switch delivers a variety of end-to-end management services off the optical layer, offering high system density with low footprint. It fully utilizes the installed base of SONET/SDH networks, providing seamless global gateway capability. Advanced architecture allows the switch to scale incrementally with no service interruption as traffic needs grow. Comprehensive performance monitoring and fault management capabilities assure no single point of failure.
Enavis Networks Inc., Petah Tikva, Israel, and Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Metro optical transport platform
The TRX-24000 metro-optimized OADM/DWDM platform, with integrated wavelength tracking, offers SONET-like management for the optical layer. Wavelength Tracker technology provides integrated path trace, power monitoring, and power adjustment on a wavelength-by-wavelength basis. Fault isolation and correlation are also provided, giving carriers a lot of visibility and control over their optical networks. With extensive management at the optical layer, Wavelength Tracker provides flexibility for metro optical architectures and eliminates much of the optical-electrical-optical conversions.
Tropic Networks, Ottawa, Ontario
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Fiber multiplierFiberMultiplier Voice/Data allows compact entrance for the user into the fiber platform of CBL. The modular device, which can be individually customized, permits a maximum stage of development for up to eight-channel coarse WDM, and is highly scalable. Users can determine the desired fiber interface for each local port. A management feature monitors all active components of the equipment to ensure reliability. The entire solution can be extended in small steps.Communication by light GmbH, Muenster, Germany
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Optical-switching system
The OMX optical transport switching system for the metro core network combines the functions of a wideband (DS-1/VT1.5), broadband (DS-3/STS-1), and super broadband (STS-N) digital-crossconnect system with SONET add/drop multiplexer transport capabilities-all managed under a Generalized MPLS-based common control plane. Based on a software-defined single switch-fabric architecture that can scale from gigabits to multiterabits, the switch natively grooms TDM while futureproofing the network to natively support cell- and packet-based traffic.
Polaris Networks Inc., San Jose, CA
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PON computer-based training
"Passive Optical Networks" is a computer-based training CD-ROM covering such topics as passive-optical-networking (PON) terminology and components, the significance of PON architecture, how and where is PON being used, and how to integrate PON. The CD-ROM uses a variety of media methods, including text, animation, graphics, video clips, and interactive exercises.
The Light Brigade, Kent, WA
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Dynamic gain equalizer
The SLM 2200 state-of-the-art dynamic gain equalizer for DWDM systems provides high resolution and accurate attenuation, enabling systems providers to flatten the spectrum with extremely low residual ripple. Equalization is done in a spectrally continuous fashion, so the SLM 2200 is completely independent of channel spacing. The system is based on the company's Grating Light Valve optical micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Silicon Light Machines, Sunnyvale, CA
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Ultra-dense WDM subsystem
The WaveGenerator ultra-dense WDM subsystem combines a stable laser (locked with optical PLL technology), a wavelength comb generator (SWDM technology), and an ultra-dense WDM filter (Hyperfine WDM technology) to create a compact subsystem that generates many closely spaced wavelengths for integration with standard external modulators. Channel counts from eight to 32, with spacings from 3.125 to 50 GHz, are possible from a single light source. Typical applications include enterprise, access, and metro networks.
Essex Corp., Columbia, MD
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Tunable LR 10-Gbit transponder
The VIT5208 tunable long-reach 10-Gbit/sec transponder can be tuned over eight consecutive 50-GHz wavelengths or four wavelengths at 100-GHz spacing, lowering inventory requirements. Instead of inventorying each line-card variety at all wavelengths, service providers can now use the transponder to reduce this requirement by a factor of eight. The transponder meets the 300-pin MSA standard, so it can be easily implemented in all MSA-compliant applications. Standard output power remains a robust 3 dBm.
Vitesse, Camarillo, CA
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Optical-module mounting
DenseMount Shelf is a mounting solution that provides a full range of optical modules for service providers. It allows modules to be installed in 19- and 23-inch racks or remote cabinets. The shelf is NEBS 3-approved and meets Telcordia requirements for central-office applications. Those solutions involve reach extension (1310/1550- and 850/1550-nm optical regenerators and single-channel and multichannel optical amplifiers), protection (protection switches), and fiber exhaust (deployable filter cassettes).
JDS Uniphase Corp., Ottawa, Ontario
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Tunable transmitterMetroFlex G2 Series Tunable Optical Transmitter is designed for remote configuration and sparing applications in the metro, delivering wide tuning (C- or L-bands) in a small, reliable 2x3-inch (5x7.5-cm) package. The transmitter incorporates the company's directly modulated VCSEL-based tunable-laser, wavelength-locking technology, and optional gain within a single integrated package. It offers fast, continuous tuning over 20 100-GHz (or 40 50-GHz) ITU channels, direct modulation from OC-3 through OC-48, and >1-mW (0-dBm) modulated output power.Bandwidth9 Inc., Fremont, CA
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Multichannel compensator
Multichannel Tunable Dispersion Compensator is a complex chirped fiber Bragg grating (FBG) that allows the compensation of many channels. The compensator can be inserted in a tunable device to dynamically tune the multichannel dispersion while adjusting the dispersion slope of any type of fiber. The low insertion loss of the FBG technology, combined with a compact tuning device (137x17x12 mm), makes this technology especially suited for sub-band management.
TeraXion, Sainte-Foy (P.Q.), Canada
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Custom fiberSpecialty fiber can be custom-designed according to customer specifications. The company has collaborated with numerous organizations to provide fiber with specific refractive index profiles, cladding material, dimensions, shapes, and rare-earth dopants. Some features that can be implemented in a custom fiber include Holey fiber design, double-clad structure, and aluminum coatings.INO, Sainte-Foy, Quebec
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Clock-signal amplifier
Fiber Optic Clock Driver Amplifier for 10- and 40-Gbit/sec applications uses interchangeable thin-film gallium arsenide FET modules and can be customized with short lead times. It amplifies clock signals at any phase and gain to drive a lithium niobate or other optical modulator. Optional internal analog phase-shifters can be used to phase-lock clock signals to data for synchronous transmitters or receiver clock recovery. Optional gain control and power detectors allow for use in closed-loop AGC systems. Standard features include 5-, 10-, 20- and 40-GHz versions, 200-MHz bandwidth, output power to 30 dBm, and a single power supply.
Narda (an L-3 communications company), Hauppauge, NY
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Long-reach laser
The Metro Lite long-reach transmission laser can be housed in an uncooled miniDIL package with temperature stability of 0.01nm/°C. It has high power output of >10 mW, is capable of long 150-200-km reach, and supports direct modulation to 2.5 Gbits with low chirp.
BRAGG Photonics Inc., Pointe-Claire, Quebec
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16-channel deviceThe DWDM 16-channel device features insertion loss of <3 dB, maintained over an operating-temperature range of 0-60°C. Insertion loss is at least one decibel better than the company's previous models.APA Optics, Blaine, MN
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Wideband switch
MagLight Solid-State Wideband Switch has no moving parts and offers billion-cycle reliability, operating in the C- and L-bands. The switch provides <-55-dB crosstalk over the entire wavelength range of 1525-1610 nm, a high cycling rate of >1 kHz, and a response time of <0.2 msec. The switch's compact and robust package also saves PCB estate.
Primanex Corp., Fremont, CA
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Small optical amplifier
SmartAMPLET is a small credit-card-sized optical amplifier based on conventional erbium-doped fiber. It is also a platform that's easily adaptable to different customer requirements for variable gain and variable output power, and everything is controlled through a simple computer interface with the click of a mouse. The amplifier uses off-the-shelf components and is Telcordia-qualified.
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Parallel transmitter/receiver
The OptoCube 40 parallel optical transmitter/receiver features 12 channels operating up to 3.35 Gbits/sec per channel and provides maximum density in a package measuring just 13x13 mm (about the diameter of a dime). The module features standard BGA package and MT interface; accommodates standard SMT processing, aqueous wash, and multiple heat-sink configurations; and enables high-speed shelf-to-shelf interconnects. Applications include optical backplanes and parallel links in multirack switching, routing, and transmission systems. Channel speeds support OC-48, OC-48 with 8B/10B encoding, XAUI, OC-768 VSR, and proprietary backplane signaling.
Corona Optical Systems Inc., Lombard, IL
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Optical transceiver
The XTM Series optical transceiver provides bandwidths up to 245 Gbits/sec and improves speed, power consumption, and density. It can address a wide range of telecommunications, data communications, computing, and data storage applications and can be used in a variety of architectures, from chip-to-chip to campus and enterprise solutions.The transceiver provides enhanced lifetime, programmable channel control, and automatic performance adjustment on all channels.
Xanoptix Inc., Merrimack, NH
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Coarse WDM mux/demux
The 16-channel CWDM mux/demux features low insertion loss, low ripple, broad passband, high reflection isolation, excellent thermal and environmental stability, and good uniformity and directivity. The central wavelength is 1310-1610 nm with 20-nm channel spacing.
AocTel Inc., Shanghai, China
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Short-haul, high-speed VCSEL
The vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) is designed for short-haul, high-speed datacom/telecom systems as well as industrial applications requiring precise collimated light sources. The VCSEL provides higher coupled output power and low drive currents and a variety of packaging options for ease of assembly and integration. It supports Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel.
Optek Technology Inc., Carrollton, TX
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850-nm 10-Gbit/sec VCSEL
The 850-nm 10-Gbit/sec serial vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) is for short-range multimode fiber-optic links between/within network equipment. To ease the design complexities for manufacturers of high-speed optical transceivers and transponders, the VCSEL includes optical subassembly (OSA) and optical front-end (OFE) options. All are compliant with 10-Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Channel networking standards. OSA and OFE are compatible with the footprints specified by various multisource agreements, including XENPAK, XGP, and XFP.
Honeywell VCSEL Optical Products Division, Plano, TX
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Mini-fiber fanout assembly
The mini-fiber fanout assembly addresses parallel transmission, and its smaller footprint reduces the amount of real estate needed for fiber routings. For designers of switch and router equipment and arrayed-waveguide-grating components, the assembly can supply longer input leg lengths.
Schott Optovance, Southbridge, MA
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PM fused taper coupler
Polarization Maintaining Fused Biconic Taper Coupler, designed to meet Telcordia requirements, features rugged construction to ensure low-insertion-loss deviation across temperature and bandwidth. Standard split ratios offered are 1%, 2%, 5%, 10%, and 50%, with either 250- or 900-micron fiber pigtails. Custom configurations are available.
Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
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XENPAK transceiver module
The TOP 5010-SC 10-Gigabit Ethernet fiber-optic transceiver module in XENPAK format is a highly integrated Ethernet physical layer. Class 1 laser-safe and designed according to Telcordia GR-468-CORE reliability, the transceiver provides high-speed serial link signaling at an optical data rate of 10.3 Gbits/sec with wavelength of 1550 nm. Compliant with IEEE 802.3ae Draft 5.0 and XENPAK 2.1, the module provides Ethernet transmission up to 40 km over singlemode fiber with improved service availability. It supports a "pay-as-you-grow" business model, provides changing traffic-pattern flexibility, and has extensive management and test features for design integration and field maintenance..
Optillion AB, Stockholm
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Transmit/receive VSR chipset
The 10-Gbit/sec 850-nm very-short-reach (VSR) front-end optoelectronic chipset consists of an integrated PIN/TIA receiver (OEpic PT1002) that converts 850-nm wavelength optical signals to electrical data and a vertical-cavity surface-emitting-laser (VCSEL) transmitter (OEpic LV1001). The receiver chip and VCSEL chip are packaged in the industry-standard TO-46 package. The transmit and receive chipset provides optical-module manufacturers with highly integrated optical-electrical conversion, enabling faster time-to-market. A limiting amplifier and laser-driver amplifier are available to provide a complete front-end chipset solution designed for small-form-factor transceivers.
OEpic Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
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Zero water peak fiber
LightScope ZWP is a zero water peak full-spectrum singlemode fiber (SMF) that opens up transmission over the 1360-1460-nm wavelength range. Fully compatible with legacy standard SMF networks, the fiber provides future bandwidth scalability and upgradability and enables coarse WDM as an alternative to DWDM in unamplified portions of the network. It provides transmission capability in the 1310-, 1400- and 1550-nm operating bands, resulting in a 30% increase in usable spectrum.
CommScope, Hickory, NC
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5-micron laser
The Lasiris Micro Focus Laser projects a 5-micron ± 0.75-micron line at 1/e2, out of a fully operational 5-degree fan angle laser line projector. Wavelengths are 404-1550 nm and power is 1-100 mW. Applications include optical-fiber alignment and defect inspection.
StockerYale Canada Inc., Montreal
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Optical transmission controller
The optical transmission controller is a DSP-based device designed to meet the entire circuit control requirement of optical transmitters or transponders. Focused on regional and long-haul applications, the controller provides modulator bias control, laser current driving, TEC control, wavelength stabilization, modulator driver AGC control, and transmitter output power control functions in a single low-profile package. The configuration data and monitoring parameters can be exchanged through a low-speed SCI or high-speed SPI interface.
Pine Photonics Communications,
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850-nm VCSEL and array
The 850-nm VCSEL and VCSEL array for optical data communications and optical sensor applications include 10-Gbit/sec and 2.5-Gbit/sec multimode and singlemode characteristics. The VCSELs can also be custom-designed.
Fuji Xerox, Kanagawa, Japan
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10-Gbit/sec GFP IP core
The CC327 10-Gbit/sec generic framing procedure (GFP) IP core is fully compliant with all relevant ITU standards and is available in Xilinx Virtex-Pro series field-programmable gate arrays, enabling system designers to retain flexibility in their implementation of this portion of their system. The core is also available for ASIC technologies for system designers that need a fixed implementation tailored to their needs. It works with all industry-standard 10-Gbit/sec physical layer devices.
Paxonet Communications, Fremont, CA
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Multilayer test platform
The CMA5000 multilayer-network test platform accelerates the deployment of new services. The modular platform's open architecture design enables networks to be efficiently installed, commissioned, and documented. Its flexibility and scalability allow the platform to evolve with user testing needs and technology for addressing changing telecommunications infrastructures.
NetTest, Utica, NY
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Photonic test system
Under a distribution agreement with Telops Inc., the company will distribute the TELOPS optoelectronic test and measurement system for the telecommunications, defense, and aerospace industries. The system performs photonic-component testing, burn-in, and characterization to enhance quality control. Components are subjected to extreme environmental conditions by means of a series of optical, electrical, and thermal tests.
AMS Technologies AG, Martinsried, Germany
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Tunable-laser source
The TLS-8800 Series compact benchtop tunable-laser source provides the highest output power, highest degree of absolute wavelength accuracy, and power flatness over the tuning range. The integrated wavelength monitor can achieve absolute wavelength accuracy of ±1 pm with 13 dBm of output power. An integrated power monitor maintains ±0.1 dB throughout the full tuning range. Power stability is ±0.01 dB over 1 hour and ±0.03 dB over 24 hours, while sweeping the entire wavelength range. It's possible to quickly tune to any discrete wavelength in the specified range while holding the same specifications.
ILX Lightwave Corp., Bozeman, MT
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Optical test platform
The Lighthouse fiber-optic test platform for DWDM manufacturing applications that include passive-component testing and optical-amplifier characterization simultaneously controls and independently modulates up to 78 optical source modules (or 156 lasers) in an industrial rackmount. The platform uses a synchronized backplane called "USB-in-sync" that allows easy hot-swappable module exchange and automatic module recognition without powering down the system. LightPAK modules can contain up to two programmable-laser or ASE sources for stable output across the S-, C-, and L-bands and can be independently operated via a PC or notebook using USB connectivity in a variety of test applications and environments.
Fiberbyte, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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INFORMATION/NOMINEE NO. Test 392 Portable Ethernet/IP analyzerThe MD1230A completely self-contained and portable Ethernet/IP analyzer has full SONET test capabilities and MW9076D1 optical time domain reflectometer offers chromatic dispersion measurements in WDM transmission systems.Anritsu Co., Richardson, TX
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All-parameter test system
For optical-component and -systems manufacturers, the OCT8000 all-parameter test system can analyze a full range of component measurements over multiple channels simultaneously in a single, fast wavelength scan. Designed with a modular architecture that makes it versatile and expandable, the tester allows users to rapidly perform delay and loss measurements, including group delay, chromatic dispersion, polarization-mode dispersion, polarization-dependent loss, insertion loss, and return loss in up to 256 channels in one instrument.
PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, Fremont, CA
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Fault locator
The FF-3+ Verus fault locator is designed for locating events in optical cables and the measuring distances to them. The instrument is lightweight and easy to use and performs high-speed, high-precision measurements.
Optictelecom Ltd., Moscow
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Connector crimper
The QDY-01 pneumatic crimper is primarily designed for connector crimping to secure connectors to the ends of fiber-optic cables. By replacing the crimp die with a press die, the machine can also be used to press-fit ferrules into flanges during the assembly process. The crimper is pneumatic-powered and compact (77x45x65 mm) and provides safe operations during product production. It is designed for connector types SC, FC, ST, MT-RJ, LC, MU, and others.
Pacific Interconnection Co., Renton, WA
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Engineering tool
VPIlinkConfigurator derives accurate cost and span engineering information for any optical link in the mesh network. The "expert" version of the tool captures parameters for real world components. Sophisticated algorithms quickly predict the limitations on systems performance for greenfield and brownfield fiber plants. A streamlined version of the same tool is then used by field engineers to verify that a given WDM system can be deployed between specified nodes, working with repeater hut locations, fiber types between huts, and the number of wavelengths and signal rates that need to be carried.
VPIsystems Inc., Holmdel NJ
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