Verizon’s New Optical Technology Passes Test

By JoAnn McFarland Verizon Communications has announced the development of a new fiber optic system, fiber-to-the-premises FTTP, which can carry data at speeds of 10 gigabytes per second with the potential of even faster speeds. The new generation passive optical network (NG-PON2) is an improvement over current fiber-optic technology. Each light color transmitted can hold up to 10 gigabytes of data. The current trial transmitted four colors, but it is expected to carry more as demand increases. Verizon anticipates that businesses will appreciate the NG-PON2, which will offer speeds substantially faster and more comprehensive than the gigabyte passive optical network (GPON) currently in use. The test was done in Verizon s central office in Framingham to a ViOS customer s home three miles away. An optical line terminal was installed with four wavelengths available, each capable of 10G/2.5G. Eventually, it is expected to increase to 10G/10G. When a fault was introduced, the system seamle
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