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Table of Contents Departments News JDSU develops 100-GbE component test suite JDSU (www.jdsu.com) has introduced a set of 100-Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) test instruments that it claims will help 100GbE component developers, network equipment designers, and service providers “unlock the performance and revenue potential” of the technology. Business restructuring impacts Delphi, FCI-Burndy FCI group (www.fciconnect.com) has entered into an agreement to sell its electrical division, known by the brand name Burndy, to Hubbell Inc. (www.hubbell.com), a worldwide manufacturer of electrical and electronic products. Valdor Tech develops new LC connector Valdor Technology International Inc. (www.valdor.com) says it has developed a new LC connector using patented Impact Mount technology, which is all-mechanical, with no epoxy or index matching gel. ITT to furnish MIL-DTL-38999 space-grade connectors ITT Interconnect Solutions (www.ittcannon.com) says it is now qualified to manufacture MIL-DTL-38999 class G connectors, as well as class F (electroless nickel), W, and B (cadmium) options. USB-IF issues SuperSpeed USB peripheral development kit The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF; www.usb.org) has unveiled the USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) peripheral development kit (PDK). Newsmakers: 0.4-mm pitch board-to-board connector targets portable electronics design ITT Interconnect Solutions (www.ittcannon.com) says it is now qualified to manufacture MIL-DTL-38999 class G connectors, as well as class F (electroless nickel), W, and B (cadmium) options. News briefs: Editor's View Disconnected thoughts Lately, it seems all my thoughts have been random, spastic, mental outbursts. So, when it came time to sit and write this column, I knew I’d be in trouble. Products What’s New: Connectors Coaxial Connectors Fiberoptic Connectors Cabling and Connector Support Special Report Features Subscriber connectivity in FTTH networks Why mechanical-splice and fusion splice connectors each offer distinct advantages for fiber-to-the-home deployment. Specifying the right outdoor communications connectors Prolonged exposure to extreme conditions can tax the performance of connectors and assemblies. Telecom/Datacom connectors and support Achieving signal integrity in 25-Gbit/sec backplanes An examination of various high-density connector performance levels with and without NEXT and FEXT.

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