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Report: Ethernet Drives Fiber Access Market Gain

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass., June 4 -- The fiber access equipment market is poised for growth, spurred by a favorable regulatory climate and demand for high-speed data, entertainment and voice, according to market analysis company IDC, which forecasts that revenue will increase from $503 million in 2003 to $2.4 billion by 2008 for a 37-percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over that period. Fiber access networks are "last mile" technology that bring the capacity of optical fiber directly to customers. "Fiber is the next-generation wireline replacement for copper access networks," said Sterling...Read full article

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    Published: June 2004
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    optical fiber
    Optical fiber is a thin, flexible, transparent strand or filament made of glass or plastic used for transmitting light signals over long distances with minimal loss of signal quality. It serves as a medium for conveying information in the form of light pulses, typically in the realm of telecommunications, networking, and data transmission. The core of an optical fiber is the central region through which light travels. It is surrounded by a cladding layer that has a lower refractive index than...
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