Metro and Access
An Overview of Fiber to the Home and Home Developers
Abstract: With the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth by increasingly Internet-savvy customers, today’s broadband networks are straining to keep up. Event today’s most basic consumer bandwidth uses are guzzling more bandwidth than most current-generation broadband networks can provide. It has become obvious that a long-term network solution requires optical fiber, due to its nearly unlimited bandwidth to ensure the deliver of multiple services.
An Overview of ITU-T G.657
Abstract: This white paper provides an overview of the ITU-T G.657 standard and summarizes the two categories of fibers described in the standard.
Broadband Technology Overview
Abstract: This paper reviews the latest developments in the leading broadband access technologies and we assess the ability of those technologies to meet the future requirements of the broadband consumer. We compare and contrast those technologies to the advantages of fiber to the home to determine whether fiber continues to offer the ultimate in broadband connectivity.
Building Low Cost and High Value Metropolitan Networks With Provisioning Flexibility and Simplified Upgradability
Abstract: Service providers in today’s metropolitan network environment face a litany of challenges. The ability to offer a broad selection of services to accommodate the burgeoning bandwidth demands of the marketplace is crucial. As customer demands evolve and the appetite for bandwidth remains insatiable, networks must guarantee flexibility and the ability to provision new services.
Corning MetroCor Fiber and its Application in Metropolitan Networks
Abstract: This report describes the testing of a developed by Corning Incorporated that has been optimized for metropolitan-based networks.
Deployment Considerations for FTTH in Multiple Dwelling Units
Abstract: Densely populated urban areas are being targeted for the next roll-out of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments. Early investigations by operators into the feasibility of deploying optical cable into MDUs have unveiled new constraints regarding installation techniques and deployments that must be taken into consideration.
Design Concept for Optical Fibers with Enhanced SBS Threshold
Abstract: In this paper published in July 2005 edition of Optics Express, we propose a criterion to predict the relative value of the stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) threshold in single-mode optical fibers with different refractive index profiles. We confirm our results by several representative measurements. We show that with the proper profile design one can achieve more than 3 dB increase in the SBS threshold compared to the standard single-mode optical fiber.
Measurement Considerations for Corning® ClearCurve™ optical fiber (English)
Abstract: Corning® ClearCurve™ optical fiber offers revolutionary advances in optical technology. This fiber supports low loss to bend radii as low as 5 mm, enabling its use in the most challenging installation environments. Corning’s nanoStructures™ technology provides an optical fiber with macrobend performance that is one hundred times better than that of standard single-mode fiber and typically ten times better than other bend resistant fiber types. The design features of ClearCurve fiber that provide superior macrobend performance may require some slight modifications to typical factory and field measurement methods. This paper identifies the measurements that are affected and suggests modifications to ensure the accurate results can be obtained at the manufacturing facility or in the field.
Measurement Considerations for Corning® ClearCurve™ optical fiber (Spanish)
Abstract: Corning® ClearCurve™ optical fiber offers revolutionary advances in optical technology. This fiber supports low loss to bend radii as low as 5 mm, enabling its use in the most challenging installation environments. Corning’s nanoStructures™ technology provides an optical fiber with macrobend performance that is one hundred times better than that of standard single-mode fiber and typically ten times better than other bend resistant fiber types. The design features of ClearCurve fiber that provide superior macrobend performance may require some slight modifications to typical factory and field measurement methods. This paper identifies the measurements that are affected and suggests modifications to ensure the accurate results can be obtained at the manufacturing facility or in the field.
Standard Single-Mode Fiber Upgrades to Full-Spectrum and G.652.D
Abstract: Telecommunications network technology continues to evolve, with today’s networks providing faster, more reliable and more ubiquitous connections at lower costs than ever before. Optical fiber, due to its superior transmission capability, forms the foundation for today’s optical networks. As network complexity, flexibility and cost-sensitivity have evolved, single-mode fiber has undergone significant change since its inception in telecommunication networks in the 1980s. Corning® Optical Fiber and the world’s other leading optical fiber manufacturers continue to innovate to ensure that fiber attributes meet these changing network demands. In order to unleash the vast potential of optical fiber, it has become increasingly critical for network designers and operators to select the appropriate optical fibers to support existing and emerging system technologies.