An overview of the evolution in bandwidth and the promising 100G technologies that are leading the way, as well as an examination of the new paradigm of testing challenges created—both in the lab and the field.

An overview of the best practices for when to test at 40/100G; namely, verifying if the link has physical impairments, validating the ROADMs in the system and ensuring end-to-end connectivity and performance for the different services.

An overview of four 40G market drivers, two major components in any 40G network—ROADMs and OTN—and EXFO’s solutions for 40G fiber characterization, link commissioning and upgrade as well as wavelength services turn-up.

A summary of the main challenges of 40 gigabits transmission networks, such as polarization mode dispersion, chromatic dispersion and optical signal-to-noise ratio measurements, particularly in a mesh network and brief presentation of solutions to overcome those challenges.

An insight in advanced modulation schemes as a new technology trend in fiber optics, with the increase in bandwidth demand, and the impact of such technology on test and measurement requirements

An examination of the value of analytics and reporting tools to provide comprehensive information across the organization, such as differentiating between services based on more than just speed or price and comparing the service quality and usage across peak days and hours.

An examination of the value of analytics and reporting tools to provide comprehensive information across the organization, such as differentiating between services based on more than just speed or price and comparing the service quality and usage across peak days and hours.

An overview of assessing Ethernet-based business services from turn-up testing to baselining, troubleshooting, monitoring and SLA conformance, including issues such as multiservices, migration to packet-based, support for legacy TDM-based services over packet architecture, as well as the lack of access to high-bandwidth.

An overview of the best practices that network service providers should adopt to minimize their investment risks, decrease time to market with new services, increase average revenue per user (ARPU) and reduce customer churn.

Stéphane Chabot, Director—Product Line Management, Optical Business Unit, introduces the EXFO OTDR portfolio that’s built smart—discover what makes us no. 1 worldwide in OTDR testing.