For the Optics industry, no other week is as intense as the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC). Since 1985, the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) have provided an annual backdrop for the optical communications field to network and share research and innovations. In 2004, OFC joined forces with the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC) creating the largest and most comprehensive international event for optical communications. People come from all corners of the earth to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections and move business forward for this one week each year. 2008 OFC/NFOEC exhibition hall started in San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, U.S.A. on February 26th 2008. 

     

     The OFC/NFOEC exhibit is one of the focal points of the entire conference, it is the most effective and efficient place to meet with vendors, connect with business partners, develop prospects and explore new business opportunities all in one place at one time. Exhibitors from around the world showcase their latest products to every sector of the industry during this spectacular three-day event.
 
     

     The activities in the exhibit hall provide networking opportunities and the business acumen of the fiber optics industry.  All events on the exhibit floor are free to the public. In FTTXx center (Hall E), live demonstrations and product displays, such as working fiber-optics systems, network design and mapping software, fiber termination and splicing, and cable preparation were showing to all guests. 

     

     OSP/Fiber Technology Showcase was presented. This on-floor theater was feature special presentations and demonstrations on topics of interest in today's fiber optic technology. Topic highlights included:
 FTTx demonstrations and presentations
 Effects of coarse and dense wavelength division multiplexing on fiber optics communications
 Functional 100-km span measured for PMD and CD, and how they both apply to the future migration of systems for WDM and TDM upgrades
 Latest products and technology migration paths for service providers
 Review of common contaminants and how to safely inspect, identify and clean optical connectors in manufacturing and outside plant applications
 
     

     POF Market and Technical Opportunities Presentations was scheduled in the afternoon from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.  The Plastic Optical Fiber Trade Organization (POFTO) organized POF Day to review the year’s new industry developments.  POF Day consisted of the Symposium on POF Applications, Technology and Products and a press conference. The POF Pavilion will be open throughout the show.  A key highlight of the symposium was a presentation on “POF and 100G.”  Other developments include Ethernet transceivers developed from MOST automotive technology, “connectorless ” links, review of new international POF standards, and progress in 10G over 100 meters of POF.
 

     In New Product Introductions Session, exhibitors were highlight newest developments, products and services in 30-minute showcase presentations on the exhibit floor.

(To be continued on 27th Feb, 2008)