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July-August
2006, Volume 12, Number 7-8 |
The G.709 Optical Transport Network -- An Overview
The goal of the optical transport network (OTN) is to combine the benefits of SONET/SDH technology with the bandwidth expansion capabilities offered by the dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM). This article describes the OTN as defined by the ITU G.709 standard.
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Connector Checklist for Loss Test Sets
When using loss test sets, the most common causes of imperfect results are related to connector care. To help you ensure that your testers always give you the high performance you expect, this article is a handy overview of what to look for when examining connectors/adapters.
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Internet Service Verification with the CoLT-450P
A common customer complaint to Internet service provider support centers everywhere is: “I cannot surf the Internet”. The question is - what could service providers do to ensure that their troubleshooting procedure minimizes downtime?
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