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WorldCom's Demise Accelerates
The SEC calls WorldCom's sworn explanation of its $4 billion restatement 'wholly inadequate and incomplete,' as the company braces to disclose more accounting irregularities. (more)
Waiting For the Other Shoe to Drop
The WorldCom investigation focus shifts to Ebbers, as EDS looks to sidestep the unfolding scandal. (more)
AT&T Pulls KPNQwest Bid at 11th Hour
Saying it has too little time to complete due diligence, AT&T abandons its bid for the failing pan-European data services provider. (more)
Product News
Agere Intros Clock Modulator
Agere Systems Inc. has introduced an integrated 10 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) clocked modulator driver chip, a key element in metropolitan access, intermediate and long-haul optical networks. Designated TCMD0110G, the new chip simplifies design by incorporating a number of previously discrete functions to lower component count and reduce jitter, the latter of which is critical to improving laser performance.
The driver chip is targeted to 10 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) and 12.5 Gbps transponder or optical transceivers, SONET/SDH line cards, optical repeaters and optical test equipment. The TCMD0110G simplifies transponder/line card design by using a minimum of external components. It has an optional clocking feature which can further minimize jitter transfer and jitter generation, key for optical transmission performance in metropolitan access, intermediate and long-haul applications.
Oki Optical Brings New EML to 40 Gbps Apps
Oki Optical Components (OOC) has released a new Electro-Absorption modulator with an integrated DFB laser (EML) for the 40 Gbps marketplace. The OL5155M is designed especially for OC-768-based fiber optic networks, delivering a cost-effective, compact, easily deployable solution for customers who are rolling-out 40 Gbps Metro, Intermediate and Long-haul network infrastructures.
The OL5155M, which is a 1550-nm DFB laser diode, is monolithically integrated with an Electro-Absorption (EA) modulator, providing a very stable, space-saving module that is low in modulation voltage and easy to integrate into 40 Gbps optical networks. Application includes 40 Gbps very short reach (<2 km) and 40Gbps NRZ / RZ medium and long reach transmission. Samples of Oki Optical Component's OL5155M are available now for $10,000 each.
Other News
In Search Of More Broadband Customers
Telecoms continue to search for the magic bullet that will cause dial-up customers to trade up to broadband offerings. (more)
Tylite Develops Subscriber Demarcation Box
Tylite Inc., a Pacific Northwest company developer of products that deliver high-speed Ethernet over fiber networks, said it has developed a subscriber demarcation box and fiber optic system design that provide economical delivery of Internet and broadcast video services over an Ethernet fiber network. This product will be used in the deployment of networks by municipalities, Public Utility Districts (PUDs) and residential developers, officials said.
The Future Proof Fiber (FPF) demarcation box is a low cost device, incorporating a minimal hardware design that is very economical to install and service, but still meets stringent environmental and accessibility regulations. The cost of this device is a fraction of those products currently offered by industry competitors, officials said. The FPF demarcation box provides an uplink connection to a fiber network, with a standard TV coax interface and a standard CAT-5e data downlink to the residential, business or governmental user. These end user links provide full-duplex 100 Megabit per second (Mbps) bandwith for data and video functionality. The product is powered via the Ethernet network, and can be connected to a UPS for battery backup.
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