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Wave Review - EXFO's Technical Newsletter
Up-to-date information about critical issues and the latest advances in optical test and measurement, network monitoring and manufacturing.
June 2005, Volume 11 Number 5
In this issue

Optimizing the Selection of Your Optical Spectrum Analyzer
Several transmission schemes are being used throughout the industry today. From CWDM networks to DWDM applications and ultra-DWDM systems, the requirements are far from uniform. With all these variations in current schemes and even more speculation over tomorrow’s structures, how can you determine what type of OSA will best serve your needs?
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A Brief Overview of 10 Gigabit Ethernet
With its interface flexibility, integration with existing SONET/SDH transport technology, and full backward compatibility with lower-rate Ethernet standards, 10 Gigabit Ethernet is positioned to be a key technology in LAN, access, metro, and long-haul network deployments. This article presents a concise description of 10 Gigabit Ethernet modes of operation, data encoding and physical interface specifications.
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Latest news
EXFO Launches 10 Gigabit Ethernet Test Solution
EXFO Releases New Software Suite for Remote QoS Ethernet Testing
EXFO is expanding European services at its office in Paris
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