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Reducing FTTH OPEX with the Intelligent Optical Link Mapper (iOLM)

This article presents the intelligent Optical Link Mapper (iOLM), an automated technology that uses advanced algorithms ensuring that all elements of a link are fully and accurately characterized.

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Fast and Easy Programming with the IQS-500 Intelligent Test System: PDL as a Function of Wavelength

This article gives a typical example of a Microsoft Visual Basic program, designed to control EXFO’s tunable laser source and PDL meter to measure a component’s PDL as a function of wavelength.

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Tunable DFB Laser Sources: The Right Choice for EDFA and System Level Testing

This article reviews the critical parameters of TLS applicable to EDFA and system testing; it also examines the performance characteristics of a tunable DFB laser source.

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Maximizing the Long-Term Performance of Your OTDR/iOLM by Using APC Connectors

This article explains how an OTDR with an APC connector will require less frequent repairs (connector change) to deliver constant measurements and reliable testing.

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ARU-100 HPNA Test Probe

The ARU-100 helps evaluate HPNA networks for impairments and their ability to support triple-play services delivered by FTTx networks.

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Power Meter Calibration at EXFO

This technical note provides an overview of EXFO's fully qualified and automated in-house power meter calibration system (EPMCS).

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Interpreting the Elevation Following a Reflective Event on an OTDR Measurement

This technical note demonstrates why a small elevation sometimes appears on the graph after a strong reflective event when using some OTDR modules.

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Polarization of Light in Fiber Causes Signal Dispersion

This articles explains the importance of PMD in high-speed digital and analog networks; it has to be measured not only after manufacturing but also after cabling and installation.

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Polarization and the Patchcord

This article provides an overview of polarization,a common factor in a number of phenomena that must be characterized if high-bandwidth systems are to attain their full potential.

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