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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.
May 2005, Volume 11 Number 5
In this issue

Next-Generation SONET/SDH Technologies and Testing Considerations
This article provides an overview of next-generation SONET/SDH technologies, as well as some of the testing challenges that must be considered when qualifying next-generation systems and when activating and maintaining Ethernet-over-SONET/SDH circuits.
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Passive Component Testing Methods: Advantages and Drawbacks
In order to address the various bandwidth needs of fiber communications’ multiple applications, a number of technologies have been developed. With all the different types of networks and their wide range of components, how do you ensure that all your components are up to par? This article discusses these issues and presents an innovative look at EXFO’s recent work in this area.
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EXFO Releases New Software Suite for Remote QoS Ethernet Testing
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