| December 2002, Volume 8 Number 12 |
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Gigabit Ethernet Testing--Increasing Service Provider
Revenue Network service providers are looking for new ways to increase revenue, to offer value-added services for enterprise networking. Gigabit Ethernet testing instruments can help them achieve this.
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Accessing DWDM Channels and Traffic at One Location
With DWDM becoming a widespread means of increasing transmission capacity, NSPs are keen on simultaneously analyzing transmission and optical parameters to detect all possible causes of fault. The key: filtering out one channel from the multiplexed signal.
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Bidirectional OTDR Testing: Multimode vs. Singlemode Fibers
In the current, highly competitive telecom industry, network reliability is vital for securing a long-term customer base. This means carriers can no longer tolerate service disruptions on cables, or even single fibers.
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Multiport Testing of Optical Switches
The introduction of optical switches to the telecom industry was generally seen as necessary. But now, vendors who develop this technology to support higher data rates are faced with the increased costs of faster test equipment. Or are they?
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PLC Alignment and Bonding: Frequently Asked Questions
We all have questions, but we all want answers. This article provides info on aligning parts, gapping parts, cycle times, assembly methods, adhesives, etc. Frequently asked questions, answered now.
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A New Milestone for EXFO's Modular Concept
In 1996, EXFO pioneered modularity in fiber-optic test and measurement. Today, with integration being the order of the day, combining protocol-, optical- and physical-layer testing in one platform is definitely an industry-driven concept.
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EXFO and TRS: Providing Affordable, Short-Term T&M Equipment Solutions
So you have a short-term, tight-budgeted project. One for which you need specific T&M instruments. You could buy brand-new equipment, but you could also consider other solutions. Full Story
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