QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 23, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - 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:
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An OSNR measurement of coherent channels based on ASE noise
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Automation of OSNR measurements based on the channel turn off method,
saving time and reducing risk of human errors
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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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