Choosing the Right Connector: APC vs. UPC
The choice between angle-polished connectors (APCs) and ultra-polished connectors (UPCs) can make a significant impact on how a particular network will perform. There are several considerations ...
(04/29/2008, ADC)

Measuring the Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio of Agile Optical Networks
Measurements of optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) using the conventional interpolation method, which is used by standard optical spectrum analyzers (OSAs), is no longer valid for ...
(04/07/2008, JDSU)

Grating Stabilized High-Power 980-nm Pump Modules
To address the need for higher power, a new generation of 980-nm singlemode laser diode chips and pump modules has been developed. For example, a new 980-nm pump module can deliver ...
(04/07/2008, JDSU)

Dynamic Compensation of Raman Tilt in a Fiber Link by EDFA during Transient Events
The tilt in channel power distribution due to Raman-induced channel-to-channel interaction can be accurately estimated by relatively simple means. Simulations show that the tilt can ...
(04/07/2008, JDSU)

Dynamic Behavior of Spectral Hole Burning in EDFA with 980-nm Pumping
Spectral hole burning (SHB) can significantly influence amplifier behavior during transient events. Modeling dynamic SHB effects has proven challenging, particularly for amplifiers ...
(04/07/2008, JDSU)

Addressing Manufacturability and Reliability of MEMS-based WSS
The first generation of wavelength-selective switch (WSS) modules had to overcome several key challenges to successfully complete qualification and validation. Here are the steps taken ...
(04/07/2008, JDSU)

A Temporarily Interleaved Technique for Simultaneously Measuring Diagnostic Spectral Parameters and Link Performance in Active Optically Amplified Systems
Modern optical networks offer many challenges for test and measurement equipment, as the stability and control of the optical amplifiers may require the loading optical signals to ...
(04/07/2008, JDSU)

E-book: The JDSU Reference Guide to Fiber Optic Testing
The JDSU Reference Guide to Fiber Optic Testing is written for fiber optic installers, project managers, telecom technicians, and engineers who need to understand, apply, and correctly ...
(03/07/2008, JDSU)

How to Measure the True OSNR in ROADM-Based Networks
Reconfigurable optical add drop multiplexers (ROADMs) are crucial elements for building a dynamically reconfigurable dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) network or agile ...
(03/06/2008, JDSU)

Best practices for fiber optic installation start with inspection & cleaning
For centuries, optics have been inspected and cleaned to ensure the proper passage of light. The advent of fiber optic cabling systems resulted in one more application where optical ...
(03/04/2008, Fluke Networks )

Webcasts

Improve Yield by 10% This Quarter - Learn New Strategies for Process Control and Remote Test Management Original broadcast on May 1, 2008 Transmitter Jitter Basics: Two Worlds of Test Original broadcast on January 22, 2008 Designing with SFP+: Matching modules, ICs, and applications Original broadcast on November 14, 2007