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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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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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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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A New Test Method for the Quantitative Determination of BAD PMD Sections Along an Installed Fiber Link

This technical note introduces a novel measurement method using a tunable random-scrambling POTDR (RS-POTDR).

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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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Optimization of UV Curing Process for Adhesive Bonding in Medical Device Assembly

This article demonstrates how optimizing and controlling the UV curing process are essential in the manufacturing of reliable medical devices.

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