Other Show Floor Events and Activities
Fiber Optic Switch & Technology Center
Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) Program: Optical Networking
FTTx Resource Center
Video Theater
Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market and Technology Opportunities Presentations and Applications Center
Job Fair
New Product Introductions
Learn How to Innovate and Build a Competitive Edge
The OFC/NFOEC show floor is the perfect place to build and maintain professional contacts, and to broaden your knowledge about the companies that lead the industry in product development and technological advances. Don’t miss these show floor programs where you can focus on the solutions that matter most to you. Get unparalleled education that provides real life solutions to your current business challenges. These special exhibit hall prograams give you the information you need to make informed decisions about your future business development.
NEW THIS YEAR! Fiber Optic Switch & Technology Center
The Advanced Fiber Connectivity and Switching Forum (AFCS Forum) was established in 2008 by industry leaders committed to expanding the understanding of key fiber connectivity and optical switching technologies.
Join the AFCS Forum at this year's new Optical Switch and Technology Forum to discover how advanced fiber connectivity and automated switching can help in provisioning, testing and monitoring various network architectures such as FTTx, and in facilitating network/backbone fiber recovery and restoration, troubleshooting, and fault location. Participate in demonstrations and discussions on the latest in fiber switching technologies such as colorless/directionless reconfigurable and sub-microsecond switching.
Why Attend?
- Learn from and network with industry leaders
- Discover new cost cutting approaches for FTTH & MDU construction, operation, troubleshooting and monitoring
- Explore the latest Intelligent Fiber Management applications, fiber recovery & restoration and maintenance friendly networks
- Discuss and challenge business models
- Learn about the AFCS Forum
- Modernize the last manual element of the fiber network
Fiber Optic Switch & Technology Center Presentation Schedule:
| Tuesday, March 23, 2010 |
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| 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. |
Remote Fiber Test System, Ntest |
| 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. |
Automated Fiber Recovery, Boston Applied Technologies |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Carrier Hotel and Data Center Fiber Management, FiberZone Networks |
| 12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m. |
ROADM Technology Modeling and Network Performance Simulation, RSoft |
| 12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Testing Challenges for Next Generation Networks (ROADM 100 GigE), Exfo |
| 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. |
Fiber Optic Switches and ROADMs DVD, The Light Brigade |
| 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. |
Colorless, Non-blocking Add/Drop Applications, Polatis |
| 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. |
Service Provisioning and Reconfiguration, Glimmerglass |
| 2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. |
OSP Automated Fiber Management, Calient |
| 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
Colorless Add/Drop for ROADM Nodes, CrossFiber |
| 3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. |
Optical Switching: New Solutions for Growing Bandwidth Demands, Verizon |
| 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Switching Technology, 25 Years in Making, Dicon |
| 4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Fiber Optic Switches and ROADMS DVD, Light Brigade |
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| Wednesday, March 24, 2010 |
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| 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. |
Optical Switching: New Solutions for Growing Bandwidth Demands, Verizon |
| 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. |
Service Provisioning and Reconfiguration, Glimmerglass |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Automated Fiber Recovery, Boston Applied Technologies |
| 12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Remote Fiber Test System, Ntest |
| 12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Market Outlook - Automated Fiber Mgmt & Optical Switching, Ovum |
| 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. |
Fiber Optic Switches and ROADMs DVD, The Light Brigade |
| 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. |
Carrier Hotel and Data Center Fiber Management, FiberZone Networks |
| 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. |
Colorless, Non-blocking Add/Drop Applications, Polatis |
| 2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. |
Colorless Add/Drop for ROADM Nodes, CrossFiber |
| 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
OSP Automated Fiber Management, Calient |
| 3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. |
High Network Availability Solutions, Lynx Photonics |
| 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Edge ROADMs in Your Network, Optelian |
| 4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Fiber Optic Switches and ROADMS DVD, The Light Brigade |
Times are subject to change. All times reflect Pacific Time Zone. |
White papers, brochures and literature will be available.
NEW THIS YEAR! Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) Program: Optical Networking - Delivering on the Promise
Dave Brown, Moderator, Alcatel-Lucent and OIF Market Awareness & Education Committee Chair
Users want seamlessly connected advanced services delivered on-demand wherever they may be, on any platform, over any available network. But as the user experience becomes richer, the underlying technologies and networks become more complex. The OIF guides the development of building blocks for highly intelligent, reliable, interoperable networks that deliver enhanced services - all while meeting the challenges to simplify network operations and drive down costs. In this workshop you will hear from industry experts on OIF work that helps meets these challenges. Get insights on work related to 100G, control plane as well as on-demand carrier services based on OIF implementation agreements.
OIF Presentation Schedule
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
| 3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. |
Enabling Broadband On-Demand Services - A Review of the OIF 2009 Worldwide Interoperability Demo, Lyndon Ong¹, Vishnu Shukla²; ¹Ciena and OIF Technical Committee Chair, ²Verizon
During this session the results and benefits of the OIF Worldwide Interoperability Demos will be presented with a focus on enabling dynamic end-to-end services using OIF Implementation Agreements. |
| 3:45 p.m.–4:10 p.m. |
CEI Project Update, Dave Stauffer, IBM and OIF Physical & Link Layer Working Group Chair
The OIF will provide updates and future considerations regarding the Common Electrical Interface CEI-28G SR project, which defines electrical specifications for 28 Gbaud/s signaling for next generation chip-to-chip and chip-to-module applications that support transmission of 100 Gb/s data rates, such as 100 Gigabit Ethernet and OTU4. |
| 4:10 p.m.–4:40 p.m. |
Controlling Tomorrow's Optical Networks, Hans-Martin Foisel¹, Jim Jones²; ¹Deutsche Telekom and OIF President & Carrier Working Group Chair, ²Alcatel-Lucent and OIF VP Marketing and Interoperability Working Group Chair
The OIF will explain how carriers’ use of OIF Control Plane Technology simplifies packet/circuit networks. |
| 4:40 p.m.–5:05 p.m. |
On the Road to 100G, Torsten Wuth, Nokia Siemens Networks and OIF Physical Layer User Group Chair
The OIF will provide an overview of its work on 100G for long-distance DWDM networking, and review the latest progress in the areas of integrated photonics and the electro-mechanical characteristics of DWDM transceiver modules. |
| 5:05 p.m.–5:15 p.m. |
Beyond 100G, Joe Berthold, Ciena and OIF 100G Framework Document Editor
With work progressing toward delivering the technologies required for widespread deployment of 100G, the OIF has begun discussion on the next step in optical networking. This talk will review the framework for these discussions, including network application domains, constraints, objectives and technology challenges. |
FTTx Resource Center
FTTx network installations continue to increase internationally, providing access to optical fiber at home (FTTH), work (FTTB), multiple dwelling units (MDUs) and multitenant units (MTUs). Triple-play services (voice, video and data) continue to evolve between single service needs and combinations of interactive communications. Continuing improvements to Gigabit technologies have been standardized in recent years with the development of 40G, 100G and “next generation” networks (NGPON) to address the ever-increasing consumption of bandwidth. This year, The Light Brigade will once again coordinate the FTTx Resource Center in the exhibition hall. The center plays host to the latest in FTTx technology, products, and education. The area encompasses every aspect of FTTx — from components to systems to OSP equipment for splicing, testing and cable management. Information on specifications, standards, educational materials and FTTx organizations will be available for review and discussion. FTTx subject matter experts will be on hand to answer your questions, discuss your project, and direct you to FTTx manufacturers around the exhibition.
Optical Switch Pavilion
Participating Companies:
- Boston Applied Technologies
- Calient Networks
- Fiberzone Networks
- Ntest, Inc.
- Glimmerglass
- Dayoptics
- Optelian
- CrossFiber
- The Light Brigade
Video Theater
This year’s Video Theater will play host to a special daily feature: a filmed interview with Dr. Charles Kao, 2009 winner of Nobel Prize in Physics. Stop by the theater to hear Dr. Kao tell his story of the historic research that laid the foundation for future optical communications.
In addition, the theater will feature a wide variety of educational topics in digital DVD format. Installation and system footage are combined with animations and graphics to give an in-depth look into the amazing world of fiber optics. The material examines fiber optics from components to systems, from theory to application, including active and passive devices, connectors, and cable management products as well as disciplines such as testing and troubleshooting.
Sit down, relax, and learn about a host of products, applications, and technologies. No matter what your involvement is in the fiber optics industry, you’ll enjoy everything these unique presentations have to offer.
Daily Presentation Schedule
| 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Fundamentals of Fiber Optics
Review the fascinating history and evolution of optical fibers and learn about basic optical theory and terminology. Whether your need is singlemode, multimode, plastic, or application-specific optical fibers, this DVD is a primer on the major types of fibers, their structure, history, and applications. |
| 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. |
History of Fiber Optics: Dr. Charles Kao
Dr. Charles Kao, the “father” of fiber-optic communications, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics on December 10, 2009 for his “groundbreaking achievements concerning the transmission of light in fibers for optical communications.” His work laid the foundation for the fiber optics communications revolution. In this one hour interview, which took place in October 2001, Dr. Kao discusses his early years at STL and ITT with Larry Johnson, Director and Founder of The Light Brigade. Dr. Kao details how he and his staff researched the potential use of optical fibers as a communications technology and the challenges they faced. The interview is available for purchase from IEEE's E-learning program and is the founding interview by FiberStory in the FOHistory.org archive. |
| 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. |
Fiber Optic Active Devices
This DVD is a primer on the various types of lasers, LEDs, detectors, amplifiers, and optical sub-assemblies used in fiber-optic systems. Learn what these devices are, how they work, and how they are tested then integrated into systems. |
| 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. |
Fiber Optic Passive Devices
- This DVD, the latest release in the series, discusses the various types of passive devices, components, and optical sub-assemblies that are used in fiber optic communication systems. The context examines optical splitters and couplers, filters, gratings, and WDM devices and systems.
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| 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. |
Troubleshooting a Fiber Optic Link
This DVD shows how various types of fiber-optic test equipment are used to troubleshoot fiber-optic communications links, components, or systems. Learn how to identify and locate common problems and which techniques and equipments are used to resolve them. |
| 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Fiber Optic Patch Panels, Splice Closures and Pedestals
Cable management products have evolved over the past few years to fulfill a multitude of applications and challenges. Following the introduction of cable and fiber management applications, this DVD examines each category of cross-connect products typically used in LANs, MANs, WANs, SANs, and FTTx networks. |
Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market and Technology Opportunities Presentations and Applications Center
The Plastic Optical Fiber Trade Organization (POFTO), as part of its “POF Day Program,” is organizing a POF Symposium that is focused on “POF for Home Networks” but also covers recent developments in technology, applications and new markets such as AOC for HDMI. A special attraction is a review of the EEC POF-PLUS funded program which is leading the way in the development of POF Home Networks. Speakers from around the world will review developments in their countries of gigabit POF home networks.
POFTO is also organizing a POF Applications Center where companies demonstrate their products during the show and attendees can bring their problems and receive design advice on POF solutions from experts.
POF Symposium Schedule
| Thursday, March 25, 2010 |
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| 10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. |
“Review of POF-2009 – Focus on Home Networks”
Paul Polishuk; POFTO board member |
| 10:15 a.m.–10:35 a.m. |
“10Gbps Transmission over Step Index POF”
Olaf Ziemann; POF Applications Center |
| 10:35 a.m.–10:50 a.m. |
“Integrated Optical Home Networks for IP-TV and Multimedia Applications”
Josef Faller; HomeFibre Digital Network GmbH |
| 10:50 a.m.–11:05 a.m. |
“Developments in POF Sources”
John Lambkin; Firecoms Ltd. |
| 11:05 a.m.–11:20 a.m. |
“Perfluorinated GI-POF systems for Active Optical Cables and Interconnects”
Whitney White; Chromis Fiber |
| 11:20 a.m.–11:40 a.m. |
“Microstructured POF”
Maryanne Large; Kiriama |
| 11:40 a.m.–11:55 a.m. |
“Bend-insensitive Polymer Optical Fibers”
Olaf Ziemann; POF Applications Center |
| 11:55 a.m.–12:10 p.m. |
“POF Simulation Tool”
Sven Loquai; POF Applications Center |
| 12:10 p.m.–12:30 p.m. |
“Report of European POF-Plus Project”
Robert Gaudino; ISMB, Italy |
| 12:30 p.m.–12:50 p.m. |
“Gigabit Links Using LED Sources”
Sebastian Randel¹, Jeffrey Lee¹, Florian Breyer²; ¹Siemens, Germany, ²TU Munich, Germany |
| 12:50 p.m.–1:05 p.m. |
“Multi-Gigabit Transmission over Graded Index PMMA POF using DMT Techniques”
Eduward Tangdiongga, Hejie Yang, Chigo Okonkwo, Yan Shi, Henrie Ven der Boom, Ton Koonen; TU Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| 1:05 p.m.–1:20 p.m. |
“Integrated Receiver Technology for High-speed POF Systems”
Holger Holtke¹, Josef Witt¹, Nicholas Schenk², Norbert Weiner³, Sven Loquai4; ¹Silicon Line, Germany, ²Avago, Germany, ³Fraunhofer, Germany, 4POFAC, Germany |
| 1:20 p.m.–1:35 p.m. |
“POF Sensor Applications”
Joseba Zubia; Univ. Bilbao, Spain |
| 1:35 p.m.–3:00 p.m. |
Post-deadline papers and new product announcements |
Job Fair
Job seekers and employers connect at OFC’s Job Fair to be held on-site in the OFC Exhibit Hall March 23–24, 2010, and online one month before and one month after OFC/NFOEC. In 2009, over 300 job seekers and 35 employers participated in the Job Fair. For more information, contact Daphne Greenwood at +1 202.416.1402 or dgreen@osa.org or visit www.ofcnfoec.org.
New Product Introductions
Exhibitors are highlighting their newest developments, products and services in 30-minute showcase presentations on the show floor.
| Tuesday, March 23, 2010 |
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10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
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All-Silican Er:Yb Dual-Clad Fiber for High Power Amplifiers
Fibercore Limited
Speaker: Dr Chris Emslie, Managing Director
CP1500Y has been used in thousands of high power CATV and FTTx amplifiers since 1999.The presentation discusses its innovative, all-silica structure, performance, reliability, ease-of use and inherent cost-effectiveness. |
12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
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BOSA PHASE, High Resolution OCSA for Complex Analysis of Optical Communications Signals
Aragon Photonics
Speaker: Pilar Blasco, General Manager
Aragon Photonics presents its new Optical Complex Spectrum Analyzer, a test & measurement piece of equipment focused on the analysis of optical communication signals and optoelectronic devices. Its main application is the analysis of in-research and development amplitude & phase modulation formats for the 40G/100G transmission platforms. |
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
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Integrated FTTx Mini Splicer and Easy-to-Assemble Splice-On Connector System
Ilsintech Co., Ltd.
Speaker: Brian Ahn, Business Director
Ilsintech’s FTTX mini splicer Swift F-1, together with its pre-polished and easy-to-assemble splice-on connector, offers an efficient and highly reliable solution for both Telco’s and FTTx field installation workers. Field fiber splice and connector assembly work has been drastically simplified with an automatic thermal stripper integrated into the splicer and non-pre-stripped fiber on connector ferrule unit. |
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| Wednesday, March 24, 2010 |
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| 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. |
Low Power Silicon for Optical Interconnects
IPtronics
Speaker: Jesper Bek, CEO IPtronics Inc.
IPtronics Silicon provides unparalleled silicon for low power and high volume optical interconnect solutions. With a proven track record for enabling the lowest power parallel optical interconnects, IPtronics offer 2ch, 4ch and 12ch solutions for HPC, Server, Router and Storage applications. IPtronics VCSEL driver arrays and TIA arrays enable solutions such as QSFP, active optical cables, SNAP12, CXP as well as proprietary and CE solutions. Most recently, IPtronics has stepped into consumer electronics environment with its chip set for Light Peak technology. |
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
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Zing! – Broadband Single Polarization Fiber Reborn
Fibercore Limited
Speaker: Dr Chris Emslie, Managing Director
After 17 years, Fibercore is reintroducing Zing! The presentation discusses how the company used its vast experience in PM fiber manufacture to produce a Polarizing Fiber with genuine, broadband, Real-World performance. |
| 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. |
Clean Thermal Technology for Spot Curing of Glues as an Alternative to UV Curing
IRphotonics
Speaker:Ruben Burga, VP Sales
IRphotonics provides the world's leading thermal spot curing system. Its revolutionary clean heat source system reduces the number of steps and time (seconds instead of tens of minutes) needed for the curing of epoxy while delivering pinpoint and accurate control for temperature sensitive substrates. Alternative to UV curing. |
**Times are subject to change. All times reflect Pacific Time Zone.