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The Bellcore OTDR Data Standard

This article discusses EXFO's implementation of the Bellcore OTDR format, which offers the advantage of being able to build a database with test results from different OTDR manufacturers.

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Chromatic Dispersion Analysis Methods

This article explains the two main methods of measuring chromatic dispersion, the pulse-delay method and the phase-shift method.

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WDM Thin Film Filter

This article provides an overview of TFF WDM technology that could be simplest means of performing wavelength division multiplexing.

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Testing the Optical Way, or Why Fiber-Optic Characterization Is Best Performed Using Fiber-Optic Testers

This application note exposes some of the limitations of copper testers when it comes to testing fiber-optic links and outlines the reasons why true fiberoptic test instruments should be preferred.

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PMD Measurement:The EXFO Interferometric Method

This application note introduces an exact analysis, based on the fundamentals of the standard method, but using a slightly modified setup, largely extending the application domain of the interferometr...

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Infrared Assisted Electronic Subassembly Rework

This article presents an emergent rework technique is local area reflow using focused Infrared radiation (IR) assisted heating.

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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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Laser Spectral Analysis Made Easy

This article describes the components that make up a laser spectrum analyzer, as well as the technology designed into them.

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Out-of-Band Testing for Carrier-Class Ethernet: A Cost-Effective Solution for Increasing QoS

This application note compares a traditional and complex test method that uses transmission wavelengths to an innovative and simple test solution that uses a filtered out-of-band wavelength.

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Why Test for Chromatic Dispersion and Polarization Mode Dispersion

This application note explains why it is important to test for chromatic dispersion and polarization mode dispersion, especially with the penetration of 40 Gbit/s, or OC-768/STM-256.

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