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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.

Rename the Wave!

Dear Readers,

In the last several years, EXFO has expanded its focus and telecom expertise to include transport/datacom and, more recently, copper access testing. As a result, Wave Review now contains articles on all aspects of telecom network testing and is no longer limited to just optical applications.

Rename the Wave Contest

Therefore, in order to better reflect the current content of this newsletter, we have decided to give it a new name, and we want you--the valued reader--to participate in the renaming process by entering our Rename the Wave Contest (see contest rules).

As a token of our appreciation and to thank you for your interest in our publication, EXFO will be pleased to award the winner with a fine leather briefcase, valued at approximately US$270.

All you have to do is simply fill out the participation form and submit your suggestion by Monday, May 8, 2006. Our selection committee will consider all entries received by this date and we will announce the winners in next month's issue. Good luck everyone!

April 2006, Volume 12, Number 4
In this issue

DSL Testing: Important Q&As
Variance of rates with distance is merely one of the reasons to carry out proper DSL testing. Depending on the application, different tests (and equipment) are required to ensure adequate quality of service. This article answers some of the most frequent questions related to DSL applications and testing.
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SmartMode: SONET/SDH Troubleshooting in a Flash!
EXFO has created a powerful tool that simplifies the field engineer’s turn-up and troubleshooting activities for SONET/SDH networks, removing the complexity associated with new multiservice SONET/SDH networks; in essence “decoding” the content of the signal.
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Dispersion and 10 Gigabit Ethernet Transmission
Dispersion does not affect all networks equally, as tolerance levels of 10 Gigabit Ethernet systems differ considerably from those of SONET/SDH systems. This article provides a brief explanation of the reasons behind these differences.
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