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Long-Haul PMD Testing: Why You Should Upgrade to the FTB-5500B (Euro version)

This application note presents the FTB-5500B PMD Analyzer, based on the generalized interferometric method, allowing you to test whole links in one test sequence.

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Bridged Tap Detection Made Simple

This article shows a simple and economical way to quickly identify and locate bridged taps before they impact new services, or to quickly find and remove them when they do, and to restore QoS and QoE.

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DOP Testing Methods for Pump Modules in Raman Application

The key to successfully commissioning a Raman optical amplifier with low PDG is to pump the non-linear optical fiber media with sources thatare almost completely depolarized. This can be achieved by c...

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Case Study: PMD Measurement on Aerial Fiber under Wind-Induced Oscillations and Vibrations

This article presents interaction mechanisms between aerial cables and wind; it gives an overview of the two embodiments of the SOP SSA method, and presents polarimetric measurement results and compar...

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Characterizing Advanced Modulation Formats Using an Optical Sampling Approach

This article presents instruments that can provide similar information and measurements as real-time electrical sampling solutions, and that can achieve very precise and accurate constellation diagram...

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Universal Test Set: The Benchmark of Outside Plant Fiber-Optic Testing

Overview of the UTS, a mainframe test set that can be customized to perform the specific tests required for each plant and system being used.

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The Importance of IP Header and UDP Checksum

This article focuses on checksums validation analysis, which is the type of analysis performed by service providers as they must analyze higher-layer protocols to ensure proper data integrity at the c...

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High Power UV Light Sources—When More is Too Much

This articles presents the elements to take into consideration when choosing ultraviolet curing light sources.

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Transport and Datacom Testing Requirements for the Dynamic-Cable MSO Business Model

This application note explores the types of traffic that can traverse an MSO network and the various reasons for testing to a set of requirements to ensure that SLAs are being met.

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Using Media Delivery Index on the FTB-8510B Packet Blazer™ Ethernet Test Module (IPTV Option)

This application note provides an overview of the IPTV testing option of the FTB-8510B, to monitor the critical points in the network.

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