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Wave Review

Wave Review

Essential Expertise for Fiber-Optic Professionals
Up-to-date information about critical issues and the latest advances in optical test and measurement, network monitoring and manufacturing.

July 2003, Volume 9 Number 7
In this issue
Testing Today's Data Network Modern data networks use increasingly complex technology. To prevent operating costs from skyrocketing, test solutions must be simple to use and efficient. [Click here for full story]
Testing Procedure for Network Deployment Discover the critical parameters that must be tested to ensure quality transmission of multiwavelength systems. [Click here for full story]
Programming Your Test Setup to Measure PDL as a Function of Wavelength Manually measuring PDL as a function of wavelength is time-consuming. Using a programmable software application to do it? Much more efficient. [Click here for full story]

Latest news
	Multimode T&M: Products, Solutions, Expertise Get the lowdown on multimode test and measurement—the most complete range of products; application notes; answers to critical questions; and more.

Hot tips
	You can combine an OTDR, an optical switch and a loss test set for automated, complete physical-layer link characterization with a software application.
	When it comes to patchcord testing, dedicating a switch port to a specific connector type reduces set-up time. Read on.