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SONET Testing with the FTB-8000

This application note is intended to provide guidance for proper testing methods for SONET-based networks as recommended by EXFO.

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Understanding Your OSA

This article provides key information on portable optical spectrum analyzers (OSAs) and how they can measure the most important parameters in a DWDM system.

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Quality of Service for Ethernet

This application note discusses the importance of QoS and offers QoS testing methods when activating data services.

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Fibre Channel Testing for Storage Area Networks

This application note demonstrates how the test features of the Packet Blazer SAN FTB-8520 can qualify and optimize an end-to- end Fibre Channel network as a whole, at all levels, including the interc...

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ORL Testing of 16-Channel Thin-Film Multiplexer/Demultiplexer

This article presents the results of ORL testing of 16-channel thin-film multiplexer/demultiplexer using EXFO's IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System.

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Environmental Test System Stability: Demystifying Repeatability

This article shows the importance to perform reliability testing in order to determine the long-term behavior of passive components.

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Cascaded ROADMs and Effective Bandwidth

This application note discusses in-band optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) testing, more specifically when there are several ROADMs in a network.

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Bidirectional OTDR Testing: Multimode vs. Singlemode Fibers

This article presents how the optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) remains the only instrument available to characterize fibers at the required level of detail.

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Ethernet Add/Drop Testing in Next-Generation SONET/SDH Network

This application note discusses how EXFO’s FTB-8120NG/8130NG Transport Blazer, with their add/drop Ethernet interface feature in particular, can help service providers and system vendors satisfy these...

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Fiber-Optic Testing Challenges in Point-to-Multipoint PON Testing

This application note focuses on answering critical questions concerning testing FTTP with outside plant equipment, particularly during the deployment and maintenance of PONs.

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