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Lucent Technologies Unveils TrueWave XL Fiber for Increased Network Capacity and Speed

Strategic Insights

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Lucent Technologies has designed a new fiber, TrueWave XL, which enables network providers to increase the capacity and transmission speed of transoceanic networks. The company has signed a four-year, $200-million deal with Tyco Submarine Systems Ltd. to deploy TrueWave XL, along with Lucent's WaveStar BandWidth Manager. This partnership will help Tyco increase the capacity of its worldwide undersea networks by up to four times, providing speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second over each wavelength in the fiber.

Key Takeaways:

  • TrueWave XL fiber is designed specifically for use in undersea networks, accommodating higher power levels to improve speed and performance.
  • The fiber uses a large-area design to launch more optical power into the fiber, minimizing system costs in undersea networks.
  • TrueWave XL has negative dispersion to mitigate modulation instability and maintain signal integrity.
  • The fiber is designed to accommodate the demanding conditions of the undersea environment, which are different from terrestrial networks.
  • The partnership between Lucent and Tyco will increase the capacity of Tyco's undersea networks by up to four times.
  • The WaveStar BandWidth Manager can save carriers up to 60 percent in equipment costs alone.
  • The manager has a capacity of up to a half terabit, equivalent to more than 6 million simultaneous voice calls.
  • The manager features a SONET/SDH ring protection capability for long-distance undersea applications.

Statistics:

  • The partnership between Lucent and Tyco is a four-year, $200-million deal.
  • The TrueWave XL fiber can increase the capacity of Tyco's undersea networks by up to four times.
  • The WaveStar BandWidth Manager can save carriers up to 60 percent in equipment costs alone.
  • The manager has a capacity of up to a half terabit, equivalent to more than 6 million simultaneous voice calls.
  • TrueWave XL fiber can provide speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second over each wavelength in the fiber.

Sources:

  • Lucent Technologies, "Lucent Technologies and Tyco Submarine Systems Partner to Bring High-Speed Network Capacity Across the Globe"
  • Mat Steinberg, director of optical networking for Ryan, Hankin, Kent, in an interview with Lucent Technologies
  • Mark Hilton, MCM Telecom, in an interview with Lucent Technologies
  • Inge Sengelmann, Lucent Technologies, in an interview with MCM Telecom

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