FiberFest 2009
FIBERFEST 2009 HAS BEEN HELD. THE SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY NEFC MEMBERS. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
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NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN FIBER OPTICS
Fiber Optics Opportunities Focusing on the Obama Stimulation Package
- Paul Polishuk, IGI, Chairman: “Opportunities for Fiber Optics Less than 100 Meters”
- Alan Benner, IBM Research: “Fiberoptic Interconnect Opportunities in Supercomputers & High End Servers”
- Bill St Arnaud, Canarie: “Green Opportunities for Fiber Optics”
- Paul Sanders, Qorex: “Overview of Fiber Optic Sensor Markets & Emerging Applications of Distributed Sensing Systems”
- Sarry Habiby, Telcordia: “WDM-LAN for Aircraft and Component Needs”
- Tom Dudley, BU Photonics Center: “Potential Medical Uses Of Fiber Optics”
SEMINAR PROGRAM
FIBER OPTICS FOR INSTALLERS & TECHNICIANS
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
No charge to attend, but pre-registration is requested
admin@fiberfest.com or (617) 548-NEFC
Dave Miller, Great Bay Community College
- 1. Electrical Communications & Relation to Fiber Communications
2. Principles of light
3. Fiber Optics
4. Fiber Manufacturing
5. Fiber Optic Cables
6. Termination and splicing
7. Installation
8. Testing
Dave Miller is a Professor of Information Systems Technology at Great Bay Community College. He has been teaching fiber optics technicians at the college since 1999. His background in both engineering and education has led to his belief that the best way for technicians to understand how to work with fiber is to understand the physics behind fiber. This approach has led to the successful certification of over 160 Fiber Optic Association Certified Fiber Optic Technicians (FOA CFOT)
Chris Parker, Verizon
Engineering Manager, Greater Boston ISP
Overcoming the Challenges of Bringing Fiber to the MxU
Multiple Dwelling Unit (MDU) and commercial Multiple Tenant Unit (MTU) buildings, collectively referred to as MxUs, present unique technical, logistic, legal and marketing challenges in extending fiber optic facilities to individual residents and tenants. Since upwards of 70% of potential fiber to the home/small business customers in the United States are located in Single Family Units (SFU) or Single Business Units (SBU), the initial focus of equipment vendors and fiber-optic service providers was on the single tenant structure. As the fiber-optic materials and associated construction strategies to address single tenant structures matured, service providers and their cable and equipment manufacturers turned their attention to address the more challenging, more densely occupied and arguably more lucrative, MxU structures. This presentation will highlight the challenges and solutions to serve individual MxU customers with fiber-optic facilities.
TRADE SHOW
Exhibits Open 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Register online or on site; no charge for admission
FiberFest is a one-day tabletop trade show of fiberoptic products focusing on the regional markets of New England. Exhibits include a wide range of OEM and end-user products including fiber optic connectors, active & passive components, fiber & cable; CATV equipment, imaging fiber optics, connector polishing and inspection equipment, test equipment, and design and installation services. The markets addressed include OEM, medical, CATV, telecom, datacom, broadcasting, Internet, security, education, sensors, and MIL-Aero.