QUEBEC CITY,
Jan. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO
Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) announced today the addition of the
first coherent Pol-Mux 40G/100G optical signal-to-noise ratio
(OSNR) testing capabilities, called WDM-Aware Pol-Mux, to its
FTB/IQS-5240S-P and FTB/IQS-5240BP Optical Spectrum Analyzers
(OSAs).
With more and more operators deploying 40G or
100G coherent systems on metro and long-haul dense
wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) networks to meet the
ever-increasing demand for bandwidth, Pol-Mux OSNR and the use of a
Pol-Mux OSA have become essential requirements for commissioning
and troubleshooting networks. That's because recent 40G/100G
coherent systems featuring polarization multiplexing have made it
impossible to carry out OSNR measurements with traditional methods
like the IEC method (out-of-band) or in-band methods. In a
supporting video interview, Jean-Sébastien Tassé, Product Manager,
Optical Business Unit, EXFO, explains how EXFO is reaffirming its
leadership innovation with the release of WDM-Aware Pol-Mux, a new
OSNR method.
Key product features include:
- An OSNR measurement of coherent channels based on ASE
noise
- Automation of OSNR measurements based on the channel turn off
method, saving time and reducing risk of human errors
- Availability on our FTB-200 and FTB-500 platforms for easy
portability
In keeping with EXFO's commitment towards
scalable, long-term solutions, these new Pol-Mux capabilities are
available as a software option that can be added to EXFO's existing
in-band OSAs (FTB/IQS-5240S-P and FTB/IQS-5240BP) to easily
transform them into Pol-Mux OSAs.
"This approach is the first and only 100G-ready
coherent Pol-Mux OSNR method available in the industry. These newly
launched capabilities provide network operators with the ability to
resolve some of their biggest high speed challenges, such as
reducing OPEX, thereby removing the uncertainty of test results for
first-time-right testing," added Etienne
Gagnon, Vice-President of EXFO's Test and Measurement
Division.
To learn more about EXFO's FTB-5240S-P/BP
Optical Spectrum Analyzers with OSNRe capability, please watch the
new product video and visit our FTB-5240S-P/BP product page.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the
leading providers of next-generation test and service assurance
solutions for wireline and wireless network operators and equipment
manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The
company offers innovative solutions for the development,
installation, management and maintenance of converged, IP fixed and
mobile networks—from the core to the edge. Key technologies
supported include VDSL2, ADSL2+, 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN,
FTTx, and various optical technologies accounting for more than 35%
of the portable fiber-optic test market. EXFO has a staff of
approximately 1600 people in 25 countries, supporting more than
2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit
www.EXFO.com and follow us on the EXFO Blog, Twitter, LinkedIn,
Facebook, Google+ and YouTube.
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