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Signal Conditioning of 100 GigE Electrical Lanes

This article shows the importance of relying on network/component test equipment featuring a built-in signal-conditioning tool to identify issues and validate the design of components in order to opti...

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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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Commissioning VoIP over Ethernet

This application note presents how to ensure that Ethernet links are ready for the high-quality services customers are demanding and how to turn SLAs into sales tools that help service providers attra...

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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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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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O-Band WDM Bandwidth Expansion and Four-Wave Mixing

This application note explains why it is important for MSOs using multiwavelength transmission in the O band over standard singlemode fiber to understand the four-wave mixing phenomena.

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Fiber Inspection Probes vs. Fiber-Optic Microscopes

This application note covers the differences between fiber inspection probes and fiber-optic microscopes, two instruments used to inspect connectors.

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Using an OSA to Measure PMD in the Field—Test Case

This application note presents various PMD measurement approaches as well as a specific test case.

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Digital Multimeter: The Dirty Dozen

This application note describes the dirty dozen electrical measurements used to determine the basic quality of a circuit.

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Active Ethernet: Frequently Asked Questions

This application note presents an overview of Ethernet.

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