Glossary
Technology evolves at a rapid-fire pace. That’s why we’ve built an easy-to-use glossary to help you better understand the terms, technologies and trends that impact your business.Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA)
A device that measures the magnitude of an optical lightwave with respect to frequency. Available in benchtop, portable and handheld form-factors, its applications range from channel spacing and spectral characterization to network commissioning, ROADM testing as well as in-band OSNR measurement.